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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,317.96, 110,049.84 and 33,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,317.96, 110,049.84 and 33,883.92 is: 50,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,317.96 : 110,049.84 = 33,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,317.96/110,049.84 = 33,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,317.96x = 110,049.84 × 33,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,317.96x = 3,728,919,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,919,974.57/73,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,859.57

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