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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,637.16, 116,462.76 and 33,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,637.16, 116,462.76 and 33,253.84 is: 49,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,637.16 : 116,462.76 = 33,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,637.16/116,462.76 = 33,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,637.16x = 116,462.76 × 33,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,637.16x = 3,872,833,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,833,987.00/77,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,883.77

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