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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,674.75, 175,012.13 and 33,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,674.75, 175,012.13 and 33,568.75 is: 50,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,674.75 : 175,012.13 = 33,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,674.75/175,012.13 = 33,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,674.75x = 175,012.13 × 33,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,674.75x = 5,874,938,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,938,355.02/116,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,353.13

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