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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,257.90, 175,886.84 and 33,018.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,257.90, 175,886.84 and 33,018.03 is: 49,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,257.90 : 175,886.84 = 33,018.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,257.90/175,886.84 = 33,018.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,257.90x = 175,886.84 × 33,018.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,257.90x = 5,807,437,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,437,042.27/117,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,527.05

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