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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,998.80, 117,046.20 and 33,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,998.80, 117,046.20 and 33,646.80 is: 50,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,998.80 : 117,046.20 = 33,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,998.80/117,046.20 = 33,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,998.80x = 117,046.20 × 33,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,998.80x = 3,938,230,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,230,082.16/77,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,490.91

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