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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,876.83, 110,824.82 and 33,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,876.83, 110,824.82 and 33,886.16 is: 50,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,876.83 : 110,824.82 = 33,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,876.83/110,824.82 = 33,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,876.83x = 110,824.82 × 33,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,876.83x = 3,755,427,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,427,413.06/73,876.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,833.63

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