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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,798.25, 175,226.64 and 33,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,798.25, 175,226.64 and 33,692.25 is: 50,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,798.25 : 175,226.64 = 33,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,798.25/175,226.64 = 33,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,798.25x = 175,226.64 × 33,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,798.25x = 5,903,779,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,779,761.54/116,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,546.82

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