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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,743.58, 110,652.29 and 33,762.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,743.58, 110,652.29 and 33,762.49 is: 50,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,743.58 : 110,652.29 = 33,762.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,743.58/110,652.29 = 33,762.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,743.58x = 110,652.29 × 33,762.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,743.58x = 3,735,896,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,896,834.60/73,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,660.64

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