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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,243.20, 112,893.60 and 33,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,243.20, 112,893.60 and 33,660.32 is: 50,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,243.20 : 112,893.60 = 33,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,243.20/112,893.60 = 33,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,243.20x = 112,893.60 × 33,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,243.20x = 3,800,034,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,034,701.95/75,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,503.36

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