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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,278.69, 175,904.06 and 33,045.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,278.69, 175,904.06 and 33,045.17 is: 49,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,278.69 : 175,904.06 = 33,045.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,278.69/175,904.06 = 33,045.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,278.69x = 175,904.06 × 33,045.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,278.69x = 5,812,778,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,778,521.64/117,278.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,563.81

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