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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,343.86, 109,998.18 and 33,863.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,343.86, 109,998.18 and 33,863.05 is: 50,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,343.86 : 109,998.18 = 33,863.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,343.86/109,998.18 = 33,863.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,343.86x = 109,998.18 × 33,863.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,343.86x = 3,724,873,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,873,869.25/73,343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,786.44

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