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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,733.50, 110,600.66 and 18,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,733.50, 110,600.66 and 18,329.50 is: 27,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,733.50 : 110,600.66 = 18,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,733.50/110,600.66 = 18,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,733.50x = 110,600.66 × 18,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,733.50x = 2,027,254,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,254,797.47/73,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.35

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