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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,551.78, 174,823.17 and 33,445.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,551.78, 174,823.17 and 33,445.78 is: 50,167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,551.78 : 174,823.17 = 33,445.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,551.78/174,823.17 = 33,445.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,551.78x = 174,823.17 × 33,445.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,551.78x = 5,847,097,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,097,282.72/116,551.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.38

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