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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,993.28, 175,493.76 and 33,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,993.28, 175,493.76 and 33,888 is: 50,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,993.28 : 175,493.76 = 33,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,993.28/175,493.76 = 33,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,993.28x = 175,493.76 × 33,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,993.28x = 5,947,132,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,132,538.88/116,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,833.11

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