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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,294.58, 174,441.87 and 33,188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,294.58, 174,441.87 and 33,188.58 is: 49,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,294.58 : 174,441.87 = 33,188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,294.58/174,441.87 = 33,188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,294.58x = 174,441.87 × 33,188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,294.58x = 5,789,477,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,477,957.84/116,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,782.87

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