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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,403.36, 174,604.32 and 33,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,403.36, 174,604.32 and 33,297.36 is: 49,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,403.36 : 174,604.32 = 33,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,403.36/174,604.32 = 33,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,403.36x = 174,604.32 × 33,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,403.36x = 5,813,862,900.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,862,900.60/116,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,945.83

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