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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,016.48, 175,542 and 33,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,016.48, 175,542 and 33,899.68 is: 50,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,016.48 : 175,542 = 33,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,016.48/175,542 = 33,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,016.48x = 175,542 × 33,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,016.48x = 5,950,817,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,817,626.56/117,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,854.53

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