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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,541.20, 110,249.52 and 33,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,541.20, 110,249.52 and 33,545.92 is: 50,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,541.20 : 110,249.52 = 33,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,541.20/110,249.52 = 33,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,541.20x = 110,249.52 × 33,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,541.20x = 3,698,421,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,421,577.96/73,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,290.47

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