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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,652.90, 113,426.79 and 33,510.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,652.90, 113,426.79 and 33,510.01 is: 50,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,652.90 : 113,426.79 = 33,510.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,652.90/113,426.79 = 33,510.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,652.90x = 113,426.79 × 33,510.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,652.90x = 3,800,932,867.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,932,867.17/75,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,241.73

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