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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,955.81, 110,889.34 and 33,924.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,955.81, 110,889.34 and 33,924.67 is: 50,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,955.81 : 110,889.34 = 33,924.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,955.81/110,889.34 = 33,924.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,955.81x = 110,889.34 × 33,924.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,955.81x = 3,761,883,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,883,903.98/73,955.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,866.64

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