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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,396, 174,594 and 33,290

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,396, 174,594 and 33,290 is: 49,935

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,396 : 174,594 = 33,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,396/174,594 = 33,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,396x = 174,594 × 33,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,396x = 5,812,234,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,234,260/116,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,935

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