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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,369.95, 109,982.03 and 33,858.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,369.95, 109,982.03 and 33,858.15 is: 50,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,369.95 : 109,982.03 = 33,858.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,369.95/109,982.03 = 33,858.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,369.95x = 109,982.03 × 33,858.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,369.95x = 3,723,787,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,787,899.75/73,369.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,753.58

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