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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,322.58, 174,483.87 and 33,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,322.58, 174,483.87 and 33,216.58 is: 49,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,322.58 : 174,483.87 = 33,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,322.58/174,483.87 = 33,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,322.58x = 174,483.87 × 33,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,322.58x = 5,795,757,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,757,426.56/116,322.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,824.87

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