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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,450.24, 110,027.52 and 33,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,450.24, 110,027.52 and 33,952.96 is: 50,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,450.24 : 110,027.52 = 33,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,450.24/110,027.52 = 33,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,450.24x = 110,027.52 × 33,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,450.24x = 3,735,759,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,759,985.46/73,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,861.10

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