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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,200.48, 174,307.24 and 33,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,200.48, 174,307.24 and 33,088 is: 49,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,200.48 : 174,307.24 = 33,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,200.48/174,307.24 = 33,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,200.48x = 174,307.24 × 33,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,200.48x = 5,767,477,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,477,957.12/116,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,633.86

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