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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,294.12, 175,951.35 and 33,054.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,294.12, 175,951.35 and 33,054.83 is: 49,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,294.12 : 175,951.35 = 33,054.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,294.12/175,951.35 = 33,054.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,294.12x = 175,951.35 × 33,054.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,294.12x = 5,816,041,082.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,041,082.76/117,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,585.10

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