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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,162.32, 174,243.48 and 33,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,162.32, 174,243.48 and 33,056.32 is: 49,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,162.32 : 174,243.48 = 33,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,162.32/174,243.48 = 33,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,162.32x = 174,243.48 × 33,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,162.32x = 5,759,848,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,848,232.79/116,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,584.48

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