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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,497.44, 174,746.16 and 33,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,497.44, 174,746.16 and 33,391.44 is: 50,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,497.44 : 174,746.16 = 33,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,497.44/174,746.16 = 33,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,497.44x = 174,746.16 × 33,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,497.44x = 5,835,025,916.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,025,916.87/116,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,087.16

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