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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,373.46, 110,083.83 and 33,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,373.46, 110,083.83 and 33,406.74 is: 50,120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,373.46 : 110,083.83 = 33,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,373.46/110,083.83 = 33,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,373.46x = 110,083.83 × 33,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,373.46x = 3,677,541,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,541,719.98/73,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,120.87

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