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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,491.20, 174,736.80 and 33,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,491.20, 174,736.80 and 33,385.20 is: 50,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,491.20 : 174,736.80 = 33,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,491.20/174,736.80 = 33,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,491.20x = 174,736.80 × 33,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,491.20x = 5,833,623,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,623,015.36/116,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,077.80

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