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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,283.48, 175,911.18 and 33,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,283.48, 175,911.18 and 33,049.96 is: 49,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,283.48 : 175,911.18 = 33,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,283.48/175,911.18 = 33,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,283.48x = 175,911.18 × 33,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,283.48x = 5,813,857,462.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,857,462.55/117,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,570.98

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