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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,481.44, 113,224.68 and 33,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,481.44, 113,224.68 and 33,928.56 is: 50,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,481.44 : 113,224.68 = 33,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,481.44/113,224.68 = 33,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,481.44x = 113,224.68 × 33,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,481.44x = 3,841,550,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,550,348.86/75,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,893.97

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