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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,370.24, 174,555.40 and 33,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,370.24, 174,555.40 and 33,264.24 is: 49,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,370.24 : 174,555.40 = 33,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,370.24/174,555.40 = 33,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,370.24x = 174,555.40 × 33,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,370.24x = 5,806,452,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,452,718.90/116,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,896.37

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