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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,427.94, 110,128.64 and 33,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,427.94, 110,128.64 and 33,437.63 is: 50,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,427.94 : 110,128.64 = 33,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,427.94/110,128.64 = 33,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,427.94x = 110,128.64 × 33,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,427.94x = 3,682,440,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,440,824.86/73,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,150.40

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