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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,619.63, 110,274.31 and 33,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,619.63, 110,274.31 and 33,672.26 is: 50,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,619.63 : 110,274.31 = 33,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,619.63/110,274.31 = 33,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,619.63x = 110,274.31 × 33,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,619.63x = 3,713,184,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,184,935.12/73,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,437.43

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