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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,473.40, 110,210.10 and 32,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,473.40, 110,210.10 and 32,001.40 is: 48,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,473.40 : 110,210.10 = 32,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,473.40/110,210.10 = 32,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,473.40x = 110,210.10 × 32,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,473.40x = 3,526,877,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,877,494.14/73,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.10

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