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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,834.10, 175,238.19 and 33,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,834.10, 175,238.19 and 33,728.10 is: 50,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,834.10 : 175,238.19 = 33,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,834.10/175,238.19 = 33,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,834.10x = 175,238.19 × 33,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,834.10x = 5,910,451,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,451,196.14/116,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,588.41

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