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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,602.46, 113,429.18 and 33,476.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,602.46, 113,429.18 and 33,476.79 is: 50,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,602.46 : 113,429.18 = 33,476.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,602.46/113,429.18 = 33,476.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,602.46x = 113,429.18 × 33,476.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,602.46x = 3,797,244,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,244,838.73/75,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,226.47

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