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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,994.48, 175,509.03 and 33,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,994.48, 175,509.03 and 33,877.68 is: 50,821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,994.48 : 175,509.03 = 33,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,994.48/175,509.03 = 33,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,994.48x = 175,509.03 × 33,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,994.48x = 5,945,838,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,838,755.45/116,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,821.53

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