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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,575.34, 113,364.81 and 33,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,575.34, 113,364.81 and 33,446.46 is: 50,170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,575.34 : 113,364.81 = 33,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,575.34/113,364.81 = 33,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,575.34x = 113,364.81 × 33,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,575.34x = 3,791,651,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,651,583.07/75,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,170.49

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