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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,392, 174,595.20 and 33,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,392, 174,595.20 and 33,292.48 is: 49,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,392 : 174,595.20 = 33,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,392/174,595.20 = 33,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,392x = 174,595.20 × 33,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,392x = 5,812,707,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,707,204.10/116,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,940.78

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