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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,344.46, 174,516.69 and 33,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,344.46, 174,516.69 and 33,238.46 is: 49,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,344.46 : 174,516.69 = 33,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,344.46/174,516.69 = 33,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,344.46x = 174,516.69 × 33,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,344.46x = 5,800,665,147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,665,147.31/116,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,857.68

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