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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,506.66, 110,174.56 and 33,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,506.66, 110,174.56 and 33,465.43 is: 50,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,506.66 : 110,174.56 = 33,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,506.66/110,174.56 = 33,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,506.66x = 110,174.56 × 33,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,506.66x = 3,687,038,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,038,648.03/73,506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,159.24

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