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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,043.48, 175,582.54 and 33,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,043.48, 175,582.54 and 33,926.68 is: 50,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,043.48 : 175,582.54 = 33,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,043.48/175,582.54 = 33,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,043.48x = 175,582.54 × 33,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,043.48x = 5,956,932,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,932,648.17/117,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,895.04

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