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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,422.11, 174,628.31 and 33,316.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,422.11, 174,628.31 and 33,316.11 is: 49,972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,422.11 : 174,628.31 = 33,316.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,422.11/174,628.31 = 33,316.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,422.11x = 174,628.31 × 33,316.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,422.11x = 5,817,935,818.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,935,818.49/116,422.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,972.77

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