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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,339.36, 109,991.41 and 33,858.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,339.36, 109,991.41 and 33,858.55 is: 50,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,339.36 : 109,991.41 = 33,858.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,339.36/109,991.41 = 33,858.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,339.36x = 109,991.41 × 33,858.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,339.36x = 3,724,149,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,149,655.06/73,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,779.69

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