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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,362.56, 116,051.92 and 32,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,362.56, 116,051.92 and 32,994 is: 49,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,362.56 : 116,051.92 = 32,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,362.56/116,051.92 = 32,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,362.56x = 116,051.92 × 32,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,362.56x = 3,829,017,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,017,048.48/77,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,494.45

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