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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,651.45, 116,457.93 and 33,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,651.45, 116,457.93 and 33,273.17 is: 49,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,651.45 : 116,457.93 = 33,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,651.45/116,457.93 = 33,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,651.45x = 116,457.93 × 33,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,651.45x = 3,874,923,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,923,920.45/77,651.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,901.50

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