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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,371.02, 113,056.52 and 33,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,371.02, 113,056.52 and 33,242.10 is: 49,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,371.02 : 113,056.52 = 33,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,371.02/113,056.52 = 33,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,371.02x = 113,056.52 × 33,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,371.02x = 3,758,236,143.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,236,143.49/75,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.15

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