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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,368.11, 110,075.79 and 33,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,368.11, 110,075.79 and 33,401.40 is: 50,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,368.11 : 110,075.79 = 33,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,368.11/110,075.79 = 33,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,368.11x = 110,075.79 × 33,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,368.11x = 3,676,684,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,684,922.75/73,368.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,112.85

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