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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,825.82, 110,604.97 and 33,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,825.82, 110,604.97 and 33,878.24 is: 50,755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,825.82 : 110,604.97 = 33,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,825.82/110,604.97 = 33,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,825.82x = 110,604.97 × 33,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,825.82x = 3,747,101,718.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,101,718.85/73,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,755.98

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