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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,529.73, 110,232.33 and 33,534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,529.73, 110,232.33 and 33,534.42 is: 50,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,529.73 : 110,232.33 = 33,534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,529.73/110,232.33 = 33,534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,529.73x = 110,232.33 × 33,534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,529.73x = 3,696,577,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,577,251.80/73,529.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,273.23

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