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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,880.18, 175,349.71 and 33,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,880.18, 175,349.71 and 33,773.62 is: 50,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,880.18 : 175,349.71 = 33,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,880.18/175,349.71 = 33,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,880.18x = 175,349.71 × 33,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,880.18x = 5,922,194,472.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,194,472.65/116,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,668.94

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