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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,415.60, 174,623.40 and 33,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,415.60, 174,623.40 and 33,309.60 is: 49,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,415.60 : 174,623.40 = 33,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,415.60/174,623.40 = 33,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,415.60x = 174,623.40 × 33,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,415.60x = 5,816,635,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,635,604.64/116,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,964.40

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