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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,343.60, 174,515.40 and 33,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,343.60, 174,515.40 and 33,237.60 is: 49,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,343.60 : 174,515.40 = 33,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,343.60/174,515.40 = 33,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,343.60x = 174,515.40 × 33,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,343.60x = 5,800,473,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,473,059.04/116,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,856.40

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