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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,304.02, 175,966.38 and 33,064.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,304.02, 175,966.38 and 33,064.89 is: 49,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,304.02 : 175,966.38 = 33,064.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,304.02/175,966.38 = 33,064.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,304.02x = 175,966.38 × 33,064.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,304.02x = 5,818,308,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,308,998.40/117,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,600.25

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