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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,617.84, 174,897.60 and 33,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,617.84, 174,897.60 and 33,511.84 is: 50,259.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,617.84 : 174,897.60 = 33,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,617.84/174,897.60 = 33,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,617.84x = 174,897.60 × 33,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,617.84x = 5,861,140,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,140,387.58/116,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,259.38

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