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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,827.64, 113,741.92 and 33,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,827.64, 113,741.92 and 33,697.82 is: 50,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,827.64 : 113,741.92 = 33,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,827.64/113,741.92 = 33,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,827.64x = 113,741.92 × 33,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,827.64x = 3,832,854,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,854,746.61/75,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,546.93

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