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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,305.65, 175,968.83 and 33,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,305.65, 175,968.83 and 33,066.52 is: 49,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,305.65 : 175,968.83 = 33,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,305.65/175,968.83 = 33,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,305.65x = 175,968.83 × 33,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,305.65x = 5,818,676,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,676,836.57/117,305.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,602.70

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