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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,894.48, 175,367.64 and 33,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,894.48, 175,367.64 and 33,782.16 is: 50,680.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,894.48 : 175,367.64 = 33,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,894.48/175,367.64 = 33,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,894.48x = 175,367.64 × 33,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,894.48x = 5,924,297,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,297,673.30/116,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,680.73

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