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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,406.36, 174,604.68 and 33,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,406.36, 174,604.68 and 33,300.36 is: 49,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,406.36 : 174,604.68 = 33,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,406.36/174,604.68 = 33,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,406.36x = 174,604.68 × 33,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,406.36x = 5,814,398,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,398,701.68/116,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,949.15

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