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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,421.36, 174,627.18 and 33,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,421.36, 174,627.18 and 33,315.36 is: 49,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,421.36 : 174,627.18 = 33,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,421.36/174,627.18 = 33,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,421.36x = 174,627.18 × 33,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,421.36x = 5,817,767,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,767,367.48/116,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,971.65

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