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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,331.60, 110,011.08 and 33,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,331.60, 110,011.08 and 33,862.64 is: 50,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,331.60 : 110,011.08 = 33,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,331.60/110,011.08 = 33,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,331.60x = 110,011.08 × 33,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,331.60x = 3,725,265,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,265,598.05/73,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,800.28

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