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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,032.58, 114,080.77 and 33,883.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,032.58, 114,080.77 and 33,883.63 is: 50,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,032.58 : 114,080.77 = 33,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,032.58/114,080.77 = 33,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,032.58x = 114,080.77 × 33,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,032.58x = 3,865,470,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,470,600.80/76,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,839.66

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