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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,462.13, 110,180.21 and 33,472.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,462.13, 110,180.21 and 33,472.15 is: 50,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,462.13 : 110,180.21 = 33,472.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,462.13/110,180.21 = 33,472.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,462.13x = 110,180.21 × 33,472.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,462.13x = 3,687,968,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,968,516.15/73,462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,202.31

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