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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,487.26, 113,261.94 and 33,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,487.26, 113,261.94 and 33,345.12 is: 50,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,487.26 : 113,261.94 = 33,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,487.26/113,261.94 = 33,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,487.26x = 113,261.94 × 33,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,487.26x = 3,776,732,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,732,980.73/75,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,031.40

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