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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,490.52, 174,734.82 and 33,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,490.52, 174,734.82 and 33,384.60 is: 50,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,490.52 : 174,734.82 = 33,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,490.52/174,734.82 = 33,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,490.52x = 174,734.82 × 33,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,490.52x = 5,833,452,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,452,071.77/116,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,076.62

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