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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,464.26, 110,196.36 and 33,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,464.26, 110,196.36 and 33,999.84 is: 50,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,464.26 : 110,196.36 = 33,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,464.26/110,196.36 = 33,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,464.26x = 110,196.36 × 33,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,464.26x = 3,746,658,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,658,608.58/73,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,999.75

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