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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,602.55, 113,399.26 and 33,470.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,602.55, 113,399.26 and 33,470.31 is: 50,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,602.55 : 113,399.26 = 33,470.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,602.55/113,399.26 = 33,470.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,602.55x = 113,399.26 × 33,470.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,602.55x = 3,795,508,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,508,302.29/75,602.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,203.44

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