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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,882.40, 175,323.60 and 33,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,882.40, 175,323.60 and 33,784.80 is: 50,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,882.40 : 175,323.60 = 33,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,882.40/175,323.60 = 33,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,882.40x = 175,323.60 × 33,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,882.40x = 5,923,272,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,272,761.28/116,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,677.20

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