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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,464.13, 110,196.17 and 33,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,464.13, 110,196.17 and 33,999.72 is: 50,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,464.13 : 110,196.17 = 33,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,464.13/110,196.17 = 33,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,464.13x = 110,196.17 × 33,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,464.13x = 3,746,638,925.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,638,925.07/73,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,999.57

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