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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,461.57, 110,182.56 and 33,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,461.57, 110,182.56 and 33,437.42 is: 50,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,461.57 : 110,182.56 = 33,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,461.57/110,182.56 = 33,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,461.57x = 110,182.56 × 33,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,461.57x = 3,684,220,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,220,535.40/73,461.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,151.67

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