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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,347.25, 174,520.88 and 33,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,347.25, 174,520.88 and 33,241.25 is: 49,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,347.25 : 174,520.88 = 33,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,347.25/174,520.88 = 33,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,347.25x = 174,520.88 × 33,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,347.25x = 5,801,292,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,292,202.30/116,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,861.88

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