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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,345.25, 174,517.88 and 33,239.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,345.25, 174,517.88 and 33,239.25 is: 49,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,345.25 : 174,517.88 = 33,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,345.25/174,517.88 = 33,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,345.25x = 174,517.88 × 33,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,345.25x = 5,800,843,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,843,276.59/116,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,858.88

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