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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,300.64, 175,937.10 and 33,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,300.64, 175,937.10 and 33,067.12 is: 49,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,300.64 : 175,937.10 = 33,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,300.64/175,937.10 = 33,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,300.64x = 175,937.10 × 33,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,300.64x = 5,817,733,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,733,198.15/117,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,596.77

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