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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,497.44, 174,726.72 and 33,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,497.44, 174,726.72 and 33,372 is: 50,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,497.44 : 174,726.72 = 33,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,497.44/174,726.72 = 33,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,497.44x = 174,726.72 × 33,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,497.44x = 5,830,980,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,980,099.84/116,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,052.43

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