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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,627.69, 113,371.42 and 33,485.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,627.69, 113,371.42 and 33,485.33 is: 50,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,627.69 : 113,371.42 = 33,485.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,627.69/113,371.42 = 33,485.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,627.69x = 113,371.42 × 33,485.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,627.69x = 3,796,279,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,279,411.27/75,627.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,196.95

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