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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,555.28, 174,828.41 and 33,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,555.28, 174,828.41 and 33,449.28 is: 50,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,555.28 : 174,828.41 = 33,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,555.28/174,828.41 = 33,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,555.28x = 174,828.41 × 33,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,555.28x = 5,847,884,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,884,438.04/116,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,172.63

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