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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,370.55, 110,079.44 and 33,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,370.55, 110,079.44 and 33,403.84 is: 50,116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,370.55 : 110,079.44 = 33,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,370.55/110,079.44 = 33,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,370.55x = 110,079.44 × 33,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,370.55x = 3,677,075,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,075,809.36/73,370.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,116.51

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