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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,480.64, 174,748.32 and 33,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,480.64, 174,748.32 and 33,372.48 is: 50,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,480.64 : 174,748.32 = 33,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,480.64/174,748.32 = 33,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,480.64x = 174,748.32 × 33,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,480.64x = 5,831,784,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,784,814.23/116,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,066.56

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