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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,598.70, 113,423.57 and 33,473.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,598.70, 113,423.57 and 33,473.03 is: 50,220.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,598.70 : 113,423.57 = 33,473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,598.70/113,423.57 = 33,473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,598.70x = 113,423.57 × 33,473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,598.70x = 3,796,630,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,630,677.51/75,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,220.84

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