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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,285.05, 175,937.92 and 33,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,285.05, 175,937.92 and 33,045.93 is: 49,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,285.05 : 175,937.92 = 33,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,285.05/175,937.92 = 33,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,285.05x = 175,937.92 × 33,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,285.05x = 5,814,032,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,032,106.05/117,285.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,571.81

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