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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,530.14, 110,250.76 and 32,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,530.14, 110,250.76 and 32,996.26 is: 49,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,530.14 : 110,250.76 = 32,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,530.14/110,250.76 = 32,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,530.14x = 110,250.76 × 32,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,530.14x = 3,637,862,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,862,742.16/73,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,474.44

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