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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,556.48, 174,860.64 and 33,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,556.48, 174,860.64 and 33,444.16 is: 50,173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,556.48 : 174,860.64 = 33,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,556.48/174,860.64 = 33,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,556.48x = 174,860.64 × 33,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,556.48x = 5,848,067,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,067,221.86/116,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.68

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