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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,482.44, 113,226.18 and 33,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,482.44, 113,226.18 and 33,929.56 is: 50,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,482.44 : 113,226.18 = 33,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,482.44/113,226.18 = 33,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,482.44x = 113,226.18 × 33,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,482.44x = 3,841,714,467.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,714,467.88/75,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,895.47

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