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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,919.84, 175,388.64 and 33,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,919.84, 175,388.64 and 33,820.32 is: 50,733.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,919.84 : 175,388.64 = 33,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,919.84/175,388.64 = 33,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,919.84x = 175,388.64 × 33,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,919.84x = 5,931,699,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,699,929.16/116,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,733.05

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