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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,484.16, 113,226.25 and 33,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,484.16, 113,226.25 and 33,882.56 is: 50,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,484.16 : 113,226.25 = 33,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,484.16/113,226.25 = 33,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,484.16x = 113,226.25 × 33,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,484.16x = 3,836,395,209.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,395,209.20/75,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,823.84

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