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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,304.51, 112,953.35 and 33,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,304.51, 112,953.35 and 33,173.32 is: 49,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,304.51 : 112,953.35 = 33,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,304.51/112,953.35 = 33,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,304.51x = 112,953.35 × 33,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,304.51x = 3,747,037,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,037,624.62/75,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,758.48

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