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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,214.52, 174,324.20 and 33,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,214.52, 174,324.20 and 33,108.52 is: 49,663.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,214.52 : 174,324.20 = 33,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,214.52/174,324.20 = 33,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,214.52x = 174,324.20 × 33,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,214.52x = 5,771,616,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,616,262.18/116,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,663.47

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