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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,885.59, 110,836.15 and 33,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,885.59, 110,836.15 and 33,897.76 is: 50,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,885.59 : 110,836.15 = 33,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,885.59/110,836.15 = 33,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,885.59x = 110,836.15 × 33,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,885.59x = 3,757,096,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,096,850.19/73,885.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,850.20

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