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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,015.48, 175,540.50 and 33,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,015.48, 175,540.50 and 33,898.68 is: 50,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,015.48 : 175,540.50 = 33,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,015.48/175,540.50 = 33,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,015.48x = 175,540.50 × 33,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,015.48x = 5,950,591,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,591,236.54/117,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,853.03

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