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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,210.49, 175,802.83 and 32,973.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,210.49, 175,802.83 and 32,973.33 is: 49,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,210.49 : 175,802.83 = 32,973.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,210.49/175,802.83 = 32,973.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,210.49x = 175,802.83 × 32,973.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,210.49x = 5,796,804,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,804,728.52/117,210.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,456.36

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