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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,255.52, 175,883.28 and 33,015.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,255.52, 175,883.28 and 33,015.69 is: 49,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,255.52 : 175,883.28 = 33,015.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,255.52/175,883.28 = 33,015.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,255.52x = 175,883.28 × 33,015.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,255.52x = 5,806,907,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,907,848.66/117,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,523.54

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