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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,308.25, 109,955.08 and 33,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,308.25, 109,955.08 and 33,864.80 is: 50,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,308.25 : 109,955.08 = 33,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,308.25/109,955.08 = 33,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,308.25x = 109,955.08 × 33,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,308.25x = 3,723,606,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,606,158.75/73,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,793.82

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