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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,611.55, 113,412.72 and 33,479.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,611.55, 113,412.72 and 33,479.31 is: 50,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,611.55 : 113,412.72 = 33,479.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,611.55/113,412.72 = 33,479.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,611.55x = 113,412.72 × 33,479.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,611.55x = 3,796,979,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,979,610.82/75,611.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,216.93

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