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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,226.03, 174,338.24 and 33,120.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,226.03, 174,338.24 and 33,120.03 is: 49,679.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,226.03 : 174,338.24 = 33,120.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,226.03/174,338.24 = 33,120.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,226.03x = 174,338.24 × 33,120.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,226.03x = 5,774,087,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,087,573.35/116,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,679.81

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