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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,614.78, 113,447.82 and 33,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,614.78, 113,447.82 and 33,489.20 is: 50,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,614.78 : 113,447.82 = 33,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,614.78/113,447.82 = 33,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,614.78x = 113,447.82 × 33,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,614.78x = 3,799,277,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,277,142.75/75,614.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,245.16

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