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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,467.24, 116,249.92 and 33,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,467.24, 116,249.92 and 33,094.20 is: 49,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,467.24 : 116,249.92 = 33,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,467.24/116,249.92 = 33,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,467.24x = 116,249.92 × 33,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,467.24x = 3,847,198,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,198,102.46/77,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,662.26

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