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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,293.37, 175,950.23 and 33,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,293.37, 175,950.23 and 33,054.08 is: 49,583.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,293.37 : 175,950.23 = 33,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,293.37/175,950.23 = 33,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,293.37x = 175,950.23 × 33,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,293.37x = 5,815,871,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,871,933.42/117,293.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,583.98

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