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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,617.98, 116,329.57 and 33,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,617.98, 116,329.57 and 33,192.50 is: 49,747.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,617.98 : 116,329.57 = 33,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,617.98/116,329.57 = 33,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,617.98x = 116,329.57 × 33,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,617.98x = 3,861,268,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,268,587.60/77,617.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,747.09

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