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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,376.46, 110,137.59 and 33,942.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,376.46, 110,137.59 and 33,942.42 is: 50,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,376.46 : 110,137.59 = 33,942.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,376.46/110,137.59 = 33,942.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,376.46x = 110,137.59 × 33,942.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,376.46x = 3,738,336,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,336,337.57/73,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,947.35

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