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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,392.41, 174,583.62 and 33,286.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,392.41, 174,583.62 and 33,286.41 is: 49,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,392.41 : 174,583.62 = 33,286.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,392.41/174,583.62 = 33,286.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,392.41x = 174,583.62 × 33,286.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,392.41x = 5,811,261,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,261,954.60/116,392.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,928.19

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