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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,335.61, 109,985.80 and 33,854.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,335.61, 109,985.80 and 33,854.79 is: 50,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,335.61 : 109,985.80 = 33,854.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,335.61/109,985.80 = 33,854.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,335.61x = 109,985.80 × 33,854.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,335.61x = 3,723,546,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,546,161.98/73,335.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,774.05

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