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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,438.55, 110,073.27 and 33,912.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,438.55, 110,073.27 and 33,912.57 is: 50,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,438.55 : 110,073.27 = 33,912.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,438.55/110,073.27 = 33,912.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,438.55x = 110,073.27 × 33,912.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,438.55x = 3,732,867,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,867,474.00/73,438.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,829.81

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