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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,308.16, 175,950 and 33,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,308.16, 175,950 and 33,066.18 is: 49,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,308.16 : 175,950 = 33,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,308.16/175,950 = 33,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,308.16x = 175,950 × 33,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,308.16x = 5,817,994,371
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,994,371/117,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,595.82

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