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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,608.55, 113,408.24 and 33,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,608.55, 113,408.24 and 33,476.36 is: 50,212.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,608.55 : 113,408.24 = 33,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,608.55/113,408.24 = 33,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,608.55x = 113,408.24 × 33,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,608.55x = 3,796,494,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,494,334.78/75,608.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,212.50

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