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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,484.52, 174,725.82 and 33,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,484.52, 174,725.82 and 33,378.60 is: 50,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,484.52 : 174,725.82 = 33,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,484.52/174,725.82 = 33,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,484.52x = 174,725.82 × 33,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,484.52x = 5,832,103,255.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,103,255.45/116,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,067.62

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