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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,482, 174,723 and 33,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,482, 174,723 and 33,376 is: 50,064

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,482 : 174,723 = 33,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,482/174,723 = 33,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,482x = 174,723 × 33,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,482x = 5,831,554,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,554,848/116,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,064

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