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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,612.97, 174,890.29 and 33,506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,612.97, 174,890.29 and 33,506.97 is: 50,252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,612.97 : 174,890.29 = 33,506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,612.97/174,890.29 = 33,506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,612.97x = 174,890.29 × 33,506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,612.97x = 5,860,043,700.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,043,700.32/116,612.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,252.07

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