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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,485.16, 113,227.74 and 33,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,485.16, 113,227.74 and 33,883.56 is: 50,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,485.16 : 113,227.74 = 33,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,485.16/113,227.74 = 33,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,485.16x = 113,227.74 × 33,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,485.16x = 3,836,558,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,558,921.95/75,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,825.34

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