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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,675.81, 175,013.72 and 33,569.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,675.81, 175,013.72 and 33,569.81 is: 50,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,675.81 : 175,013.72 = 33,569.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,675.81/175,013.72 = 33,569.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,675.81x = 175,013.72 × 33,569.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,675.81x = 5,875,177,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,177,723.37/116,675.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,354.72

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