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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,276.89, 175,904.06 and 33,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,276.89, 175,904.06 and 33,035.70 is: 49,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,276.89 : 175,904.06 = 33,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,276.89/175,904.06 = 33,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,276.89x = 175,904.06 × 33,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,276.89x = 5,811,113,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,113,259.94/117,276.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,550.37

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