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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,365.64, 113,048.46 and 33,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,365.64, 113,048.46 and 33,236.73 is: 49,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,365.64 : 113,048.46 = 33,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,365.64/113,048.46 = 33,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,365.64x = 113,048.46 × 33,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,365.64x = 3,757,361,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,361,141.94/75,365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,855.10

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