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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,337, 110,007.66 and 17,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,337, 110,007.66 and 17,933 is: 26,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,337 : 110,007.66 = 17,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,337/110,007.66 = 17,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,337x = 110,007.66 × 17,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,337x = 1,972,767,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,767,366.78/73,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.03

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