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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,343.48, 109,867.26 and 33,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,343.48, 109,867.26 and 33,845.72 is: 50,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,343.48 : 109,867.26 = 33,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,343.48/109,867.26 = 33,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,343.48x = 109,867.26 × 33,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,343.48x = 3,718,536,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,536,519.13/73,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,700.30

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