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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,342.48, 109,865.76 and 33,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,342.48, 109,865.76 and 33,844.72 is: 50,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,342.48 : 109,865.76 = 33,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,342.48/109,865.76 = 33,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,342.48x = 109,865.76 × 33,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,342.48x = 3,718,375,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,375,884.79/73,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,698.80

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