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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,403.28, 110,045.52 and 33,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,403.28, 110,045.52 and 33,985.44 is: 50,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,403.28 : 110,045.52 = 33,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,403.28/110,045.52 = 33,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,403.28x = 110,045.52 × 33,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,403.28x = 3,739,945,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,945,417.23/73,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,950.66

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