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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,587.44, 174,881.16 and 33,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,587.44, 174,881.16 and 33,481.44 is: 50,222.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,587.44 : 174,881.16 = 33,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,587.44/174,881.16 = 33,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,587.44x = 174,881.16 × 33,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,587.44x = 5,855,273,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,273,065.67/116,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,222.16

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