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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,326.40, 174,489.60 and 33,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,326.40, 174,489.60 and 33,209.60 is: 49,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,326.40 : 174,489.60 = 33,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,326.40/174,489.60 = 33,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,326.40x = 174,489.60 × 33,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,326.40x = 5,794,729,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,729,820.16/116,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,814.40

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