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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,003.70, 175,533.90 and 33,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,003.70, 175,533.90 and 33,897.70 is: 50,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,003.70 : 175,533.90 = 33,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,003.70/175,533.90 = 33,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,003.70x = 175,533.90 × 33,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,003.70x = 5,950,195,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,195,482.03/117,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,854.76

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