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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,632.85, 113,396.76 and 33,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,632.85, 113,396.76 and 33,489.96 is: 50,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,632.85 : 113,396.76 = 33,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,632.85/113,396.76 = 33,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,632.85x = 113,396.76 × 33,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,632.85x = 3,797,653,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,653,488.08/75,632.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,211.70

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