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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,998.28, 175,501.26 and 33,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,998.28, 175,501.26 and 33,893 is: 50,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,998.28 : 175,501.26 = 33,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,998.28/175,501.26 = 33,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,998.28x = 175,501.26 × 33,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,998.28x = 5,948,264,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,264,205.18/116,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,840.61

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