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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,340.71, 174,511.06 and 33,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,340.71, 174,511.06 and 33,234.71 is: 49,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,340.71 : 174,511.06 = 33,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,340.71/174,511.06 = 33,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,340.71x = 174,511.06 × 33,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,340.71x = 5,799,823,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,823,515.25/116,340.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,852.06

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