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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,225.53, 174,337.49 and 33,119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,225.53, 174,337.49 and 33,119.53 is: 49,679.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,225.53 : 174,337.49 = 33,119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,225.53/174,337.49 = 33,119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,225.53x = 174,337.49 × 33,119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,225.53x = 5,773,975,564.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,975,564.58/116,225.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,679.06

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