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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,399.53, 174,599.30 and 33,293.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,399.53, 174,599.30 and 33,293.53 is: 49,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,399.53 : 174,599.30 = 33,293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,399.53/174,599.30 = 33,293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,399.53x = 174,599.30 × 33,293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,399.53x = 5,813,027,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,027,146.74/116,399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,940.30

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