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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,676.38, 175,014.56 and 33,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,676.38, 175,014.56 and 33,570.38 is: 50,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,676.38 : 175,014.56 = 33,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,676.38/175,014.56 = 33,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,676.38x = 175,014.56 × 33,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,676.38x = 5,875,304,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,304,493.59/116,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,355.56

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