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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,482.50, 174,723.75 and 33,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,482.50, 174,723.75 and 33,376.50 is: 50,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,482.50 : 174,723.75 = 33,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,482.50/174,723.75 = 33,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,482.50x = 174,723.75 × 33,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,482.50x = 5,831,667,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,667,241.88/116,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,064.75

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