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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,292.08, 109,861.62 and 33,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,292.08, 109,861.62 and 33,875.20 is: 50,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,292.08 : 109,861.62 = 33,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,292.08/109,861.62 = 33,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,292.08x = 109,861.62 × 33,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,292.08x = 3,721,584,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,584,349.82/73,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,777.44

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