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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,994.34, 117,003.75 and 33,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,994.34, 117,003.75 and 33,633.70 is: 50,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,994.34 : 117,003.75 = 33,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,994.34/117,003.75 = 33,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,994.34x = 117,003.75 × 33,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,994.34x = 3,935,269,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,269,026.38/77,994.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,455.83

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