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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,463.24, 110,047.02 and 33,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,463.24, 110,047.02 and 33,965.96 is: 50,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,463.24 : 110,047.02 = 33,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,463.24/110,047.02 = 33,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,463.24x = 110,047.02 × 33,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,463.24x = 3,737,852,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,852,679.44/73,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,880.59

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