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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,637.74, 113,403.98 and 33,494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,637.74, 113,403.98 and 33,494.93 is: 50,219.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,637.74 : 113,403.98 = 33,494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,637.74/113,403.98 = 33,494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,637.74x = 113,403.98 × 33,494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,637.74x = 3,798,458,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,458,402.62/75,637.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,219.09

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