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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,176.25, 174,266.54 and 33,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,176.25, 174,266.54 and 33,072.41 is: 49,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,176.25 : 174,266.54 = 33,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,176.25/174,266.54 = 33,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,176.25x = 174,266.54 × 33,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,176.25x = 5,763,414,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,414,460.16/116,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,609.23

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