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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,365.48, 116,017.26 and 33,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,365.48, 116,017.26 and 33,012.04 is: 49,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,365.48 : 116,017.26 = 33,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,365.48/116,017.26 = 33,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,365.48x = 116,017.26 × 33,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,365.48x = 3,829,966,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,966,427.81/77,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,504.85

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