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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,109.50, 174,193.51 and 33,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,109.50, 174,193.51 and 33,003.50 is: 49,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,109.50 : 174,193.51 = 33,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,109.50/174,193.51 = 33,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,109.50x = 174,193.51 × 33,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,109.50x = 5,748,995,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,995,507.29/116,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,513.57

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