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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,338.36, 109,989.92 and 33,857.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,338.36, 109,989.92 and 33,857.55 is: 50,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,338.36 : 109,989.92 = 33,857.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,338.36/109,989.92 = 33,857.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,338.36x = 109,989.92 × 33,857.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,338.36x = 3,723,989,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,989,046.61/73,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,778.19

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