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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,486.52, 174,728.82 and 33,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,486.52, 174,728.82 and 33,380.60 is: 50,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,486.52 : 174,728.82 = 33,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,486.52/174,728.82 = 33,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,486.52x = 174,728.82 × 33,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,486.52x = 5,832,552,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,552,848.89/116,486.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,070.62

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