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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,441.20, 174,661.80 and 33,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,441.20, 174,661.80 and 33,335.20 is: 50,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,441.20 : 174,661.80 = 33,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,441.20/174,661.80 = 33,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,441.20x = 174,661.80 × 33,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,441.20x = 5,822,386,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,386,035.36/116,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,002.80

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