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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,258.90, 175,888.34 and 33,019.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,258.90, 175,888.34 and 33,019.03 is: 49,528.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,258.90 : 175,888.34 = 33,019.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,258.90/175,888.34 = 33,019.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,258.90x = 175,888.34 × 33,019.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,258.90x = 5,807,662,375.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,662,375.11/117,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,528.54

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