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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,334.61, 109,984.30 and 33,853.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,334.61, 109,984.30 and 33,853.79 is: 50,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,334.61 : 109,984.30 = 33,853.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,334.61/109,984.30 = 33,853.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,334.61x = 109,984.30 × 33,853.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,334.61x = 3,723,385,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,385,585.82/73,334.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,772.56

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