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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,295.18, 175,953.06 and 33,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,295.18, 175,953.06 and 33,056.02 is: 49,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,295.18 : 175,953.06 = 33,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,295.18/175,953.06 = 33,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,295.18x = 175,953.06 × 33,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,295.18x = 5,816,307,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,307,870.42/117,295.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,586.93

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