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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,573.63, 174,889.80 and 33,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,573.63, 174,889.80 and 33,467.63 is: 50,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,573.63 : 174,889.80 = 33,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,573.63/174,889.80 = 33,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,573.63x = 174,889.80 × 33,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,573.63x = 5,853,146,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,146,242.73/116,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,209.87

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