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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,048.48, 175,590 and 33,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,048.48, 175,590 and 33,931.68 is: 50,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,048.48 : 175,590 = 33,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,048.48/175,590 = 33,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,048.48x = 175,590 × 33,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,048.48x = 5,958,063,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,063,691.20/117,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,902.53

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