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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,674.88, 175,012.32 and 33,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,674.88, 175,012.32 and 33,568.88 is: 50,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,674.88 : 175,012.32 = 33,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,674.88/175,012.32 = 33,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,674.88x = 175,012.32 × 33,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,674.88x = 5,874,966,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,966,525.70/116,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,353.31

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