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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,302.15, 175,963.58 and 33,063.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,302.15, 175,963.58 and 33,063.02 is: 49,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,302.15 : 175,963.58 = 33,063.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,302.15/175,963.58 = 33,063.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,302.15x = 175,963.58 × 33,063.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,302.15x = 5,817,886,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,886,319.68/117,302.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,597.44

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