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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,432.17, 110,063.81 and 33,906.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,432.17, 110,063.81 and 33,906.09 is: 50,820.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,432.17 : 110,063.81 = 33,906.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,432.17/110,063.81 = 33,906.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,432.17x = 110,063.81 × 33,906.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,432.17x = 3,731,833,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,833,945.11/73,432.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,820.15

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