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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,674.31, 175,011.48 and 33,568.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,674.31, 175,011.48 and 33,568.31 is: 50,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,674.31 : 175,011.48 = 33,568.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,674.31/175,011.48 = 33,568.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,674.31x = 175,011.48 × 33,568.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,674.31x = 5,874,840,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,840,051.73/116,674.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,352.47

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