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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,444.32, 110,086.56 and 33,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,444.32, 110,086.56 and 33,942.24 is: 50,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,444.32 : 110,086.56 = 33,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,444.32/110,086.56 = 33,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,444.32x = 110,086.56 × 33,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,444.32x = 3,736,584,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,584,440.29/73,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876.43

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