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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,412.40, 110,010.51 and 32,836.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,412.40, 110,010.51 and 32,836.71 is: 49,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,412.40 : 110,010.51 = 32,836.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,412.40/110,010.51 = 32,836.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,412.40x = 110,010.51 × 32,836.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,412.40x = 3,612,383,213.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,383,213.82/73,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,206.72

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