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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,889.48, 175,360.14 and 33,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,889.48, 175,360.14 and 33,777.16 is: 50,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,889.48 : 175,360.14 = 33,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,889.48/175,360.14 = 33,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,889.48x = 175,360.14 × 33,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,889.48x = 5,923,167,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,167,506.40/116,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,673.23

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