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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,355.74, 174,533.64 and 33,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,355.74, 174,533.64 and 33,249.74 is: 49,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,355.74 : 174,533.64 = 33,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,355.74/174,533.64 = 33,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,355.74x = 174,533.64 × 33,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,355.74x = 5,803,198,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,198,151.25/116,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,874.62

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