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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,183.83, 112,775.54 and 33,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,183.83, 112,775.54 and 33,601.67 is: 50,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,183.83 : 112,775.54 = 33,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,183.83/112,775.54 = 33,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,183.83x = 112,775.54 × 33,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,183.83x = 3,789,446,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,446,359.18/75,183.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,402.41

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