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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,368.24, 174,552.40 and 33,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,368.24, 174,552.40 and 33,262.24 is: 49,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,368.24 : 174,552.40 = 33,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,368.24/174,552.40 = 33,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,368.24x = 174,552.40 × 33,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,368.24x = 5,806,003,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,003,821.38/116,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,893.37

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