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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,489.52, 174,733.32 and 33,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,489.52, 174,733.32 and 33,383.60 is: 50,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,489.52 : 174,733.32 = 33,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,489.52/174,733.32 = 33,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,489.52x = 174,733.32 × 33,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,489.52x = 5,833,227,261.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,227,261.55/116,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,075.12

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