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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,551.03, 174,822.05 and 33,445.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,551.03, 174,822.05 and 33,445.03 is: 50,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,551.03 : 174,822.05 = 33,445.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,551.03/174,822.05 = 33,445.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,551.03x = 174,822.05 × 33,445.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,551.03x = 5,846,928,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,928,539.69/116,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,166.25

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