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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,463.13, 110,194.67 and 33,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,463.13, 110,194.67 and 33,998.72 is: 50,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,463.13 : 110,194.67 = 33,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,463.13/110,194.67 = 33,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,463.13x = 110,194.67 × 33,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,463.13x = 3,746,477,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,477,264.85/73,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,998.06

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