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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,675.31, 175,012.98 and 33,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,675.31, 175,012.98 and 33,569.31 is: 50,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,675.31 : 175,012.98 = 33,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,675.31/175,012.98 = 33,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,675.31x = 175,012.98 × 33,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,675.31x = 5,875,064,979.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,064,979.64/116,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,353.97

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