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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,849.68, 113,795.48 and 33,158.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,849.68, 113,795.48 and 33,158.83 is: 49,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,849.68 : 113,795.48 = 33,158.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,849.68/113,795.48 = 33,158.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,849.68x = 113,795.48 × 33,158.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,849.68x = 3,773,324,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,324,976.09/75,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,747.41

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