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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,730.40, 175,095.60 and 33,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,730.40, 175,095.60 and 33,632.80 is: 50,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,730.40 : 175,095.60 = 33,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,730.40/175,095.60 = 33,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,730.40x = 175,095.60 × 33,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,730.40x = 5,888,955,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,955,295.68/116,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.20

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