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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,480.66, 113,220.99 and 33,879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,480.66, 113,220.99 and 33,879.06 is: 50,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,480.66 : 113,220.99 = 33,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,480.66/113,220.99 = 33,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,480.66x = 113,220.99 × 33,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,480.66x = 3,835,820,713.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,820,713.47/75,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,818.59

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