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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,888.48, 175,358.64 and 33,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,888.48, 175,358.64 and 33,776.16 is: 50,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,888.48 : 175,358.64 = 33,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,888.48/175,358.64 = 33,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,888.48x = 175,358.64 × 33,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,888.48x = 5,922,941,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,941,482.02/116,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,671.73

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