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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,648.17, 113,419.67 and 33,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,648.17, 113,419.67 and 33,505.26 is: 50,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,648.17 : 113,419.67 = 33,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,648.17/113,419.67 = 33,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,648.17x = 113,419.67 × 33,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,648.17x = 3,800,155,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,155,364.94/75,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,234.60

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