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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,460.57, 110,181.06 and 33,436.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,460.57, 110,181.06 and 33,436.42 is: 50,150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,460.57 : 110,181.06 = 33,436.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,460.57/110,181.06 = 33,436.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,460.57x = 110,181.06 × 33,436.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,460.57x = 3,684,060,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,060,232.64/73,460.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,150.17

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