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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,853.38, 175,309.23 and 33,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,853.38, 175,309.23 and 33,747.38 is: 50,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,853.38 : 175,309.23 = 33,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,853.38/175,309.23 = 33,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,853.38x = 175,309.23 × 33,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,853.38x = 5,916,226,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,226,325.77/116,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,629.49

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