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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,347.20, 110,020.80 and 33,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,347.20, 110,020.80 and 33,891.20 is: 50,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,347.20 : 110,020.80 = 33,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,347.20/110,020.80 = 33,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,347.20x = 110,020.80 × 33,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,347.20x = 3,728,736,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,736,936.96/73,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,836.80

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