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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,824.24, 113,736.81 and 33,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,824.24, 113,736.81 and 33,694.41 is: 50,541.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,824.24 : 113,736.81 = 33,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,824.24/113,736.81 = 33,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,824.24x = 113,736.81 × 33,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,824.24x = 3,832,295,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,295,261.10/75,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,541.83

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