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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,697.38, 175,046.13 and 33,591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,697.38, 175,046.13 and 33,591.38 is: 50,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,697.38 : 175,046.13 = 33,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,697.38/175,046.13 = 33,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,697.38x = 175,046.13 × 33,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,697.38x = 5,880,040,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,040,195.13/116,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,387.08

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