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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,034.48, 175,569.04 and 33,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,034.48, 175,569.04 and 33,917.68 is: 50,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,034.48 : 175,569.04 = 33,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,034.48/175,569.04 = 33,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,034.48x = 175,569.04 × 33,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,034.48x = 5,954,894,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,894,516.63/117,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,881.54

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