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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,492.60, 113,303.70 and 33,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,492.60, 113,303.70 and 33,437.40 is: 50,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,492.60 : 113,303.70 = 33,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,492.60/113,303.70 = 33,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,492.60x = 113,303.70 × 33,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,492.60x = 3,788,581,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,581,138.38/75,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,184.80

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