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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,184.48, 174,283.20 and 33,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,184.48, 174,283.20 and 33,072 is: 49,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,184.48 : 174,283.20 = 33,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,184.48/174,283.20 = 33,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,184.48x = 174,283.20 × 33,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,184.48x = 5,763,893,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,893,990.40/116,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,609.84

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