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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,225.28, 174,337.11 and 33,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,225.28, 174,337.11 and 33,119.28 is: 49,678.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,225.28 : 174,337.11 = 33,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,225.28/174,337.11 = 33,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,225.28x = 174,337.11 × 33,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,225.28x = 5,773,919,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,919,560.48/116,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,678.69

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