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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,666.73, 175,008.74 and 33,567.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,666.73, 175,008.74 and 33,567.21 is: 50,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,666.73 : 175,008.74 = 33,567.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,666.73/175,008.74 = 33,567.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,666.73x = 175,008.74 × 33,567.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,666.73x = 5,874,554,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,554,959.58/116,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,353.30

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