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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,624.94, 113,367.31 and 33,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,624.94, 113,367.31 and 33,482.56 is: 50,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,624.94 : 113,367.31 = 33,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,624.94/113,367.31 = 33,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,624.94x = 113,367.31 × 33,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,624.94x = 3,795,827,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,827,759.11/75,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,192.80

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