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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,328.96, 174,523.68 and 33,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,328.96, 174,523.68 and 33,222.96 is: 49,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,328.96 : 174,523.68 = 33,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,328.96/174,523.68 = 33,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,328.96x = 174,523.68 × 33,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,328.96x = 5,798,193,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,193,239.69/116,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,843.08

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