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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,710.61, 175,091.83 and 33,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,710.61, 175,091.83 and 33,598.13 is: 50,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,710.61 : 175,091.83 = 33,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,710.61/175,091.83 = 33,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,710.61x = 175,091.83 × 33,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,710.61x = 5,882,757,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,757,106.82/116,710.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,404.65

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