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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,826.40, 110,735.73 and 21,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,826.40, 110,735.73 and 21,233.82 is: 31,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826.40 : 110,735.73 = 21,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826.40/110,735.73 = 21,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826.40x = 110,735.73 × 21,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826.40x = 2,351,342,558.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,342,558.39/73,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.62

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