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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,678.13, 175,017.20 and 33,572.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,678.13, 175,017.20 and 33,572.13 is: 50,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,678.13 : 175,017.20 = 33,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,678.13/175,017.20 = 33,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,678.13x = 175,017.20 × 33,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,678.13x = 5,875,700,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,700,190.64/116,678.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,358.20

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