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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,585.44, 113,308.20 and 33,443.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,585.44, 113,308.20 and 33,443.18 is: 50,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,585.44 : 113,308.20 = 33,443.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,585.44/113,308.20 = 33,443.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,585.44x = 113,308.20 × 33,443.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,585.44x = 3,789,386,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,386,528.08/75,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,133.82

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