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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,306.20, 109,886.40 and 33,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,306.20, 109,886.40 and 33,794.40 is: 50,657.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,306.20 : 109,886.40 = 33,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,306.20/109,886.40 = 33,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,306.20x = 109,886.40 × 33,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,306.20x = 3,713,544,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,544,956.16/73,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,657.99

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