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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,347.73, 174,521.66 and 33,241.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,347.73, 174,521.66 and 33,241.73 is: 49,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,347.73 : 174,521.66 = 33,241.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,347.73/174,521.66 = 33,241.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,347.73x = 174,521.66 × 33,241.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,347.73x = 5,801,400,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,400,862.05/116,347.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,862.61

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