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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,253.22, 175,881.76 and 33,015.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,253.22, 175,881.76 and 33,015.41 is: 49,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,253.22 : 175,881.76 = 33,015.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,253.22/175,881.76 = 33,015.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,253.22x = 175,881.76 × 33,015.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,253.22x = 5,806,808,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,808,417.92/117,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,523.66

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