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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,215.60, 174,319.80 and 33,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,215.60, 174,319.80 and 33,109.60 is: 49,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,215.60 : 174,319.80 = 33,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,215.60/174,319.80 = 33,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,215.60x = 174,319.80 × 33,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,215.60x = 5,771,658,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,658,850.08/116,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,663.37

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