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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,609.55, 113,409.73 and 33,477.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,609.55, 113,409.73 and 33,477.31 is: 50,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,609.55 : 113,409.73 = 33,477.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,609.55/113,409.73 = 33,477.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,609.55x = 113,409.73 × 33,477.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,609.55x = 3,796,652,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,652,688.23/75,609.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,213.93

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