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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,416.40, 174,619.73 and 33,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,416.40, 174,619.73 and 33,310.40 is: 49,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,416.40 : 174,619.73 = 33,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,416.40/174,619.73 = 33,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,416.40x = 174,619.73 × 33,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,416.40x = 5,816,652,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,652,014.54/116,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,964.20

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