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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,442.40, 174,663.60 and 33,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,442.40, 174,663.60 and 33,325.60 is: 49,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,442.40 : 174,663.60 = 33,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,442.40/174,663.60 = 33,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,442.40x = 174,663.60 × 33,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,442.40x = 5,820,769,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,769,268.16/116,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,988.40

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