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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,286.45, 175,940.02 and 33,047.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,286.45, 175,940.02 and 33,047.33 is: 49,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,286.45 : 175,940.02 = 33,047.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,286.45/175,940.02 = 33,047.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,286.45x = 175,940.02 × 33,047.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,286.45x = 5,814,346,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,346,876.86/117,286.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,573.90

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