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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,679.82, 175,019.72 and 33,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,679.82, 175,019.72 and 33,573.82 is: 50,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,679.82 : 175,019.72 = 33,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,679.82/175,019.72 = 33,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,679.82x = 175,019.72 × 33,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,679.82x = 5,876,080,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,080,575.73/116,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,360.73

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