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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,235.16, 174,352.74 and 33,127

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,235.16, 174,352.74 and 33,127 is: 49,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,235.16 : 174,352.74 = 33,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,235.16/174,352.74 = 33,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,235.16x = 174,352.74 × 33,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,235.16x = 5,775,783,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,783,217.98/116,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,690.50

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