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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,311.16, 175,954.50 and 33,069.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,311.16, 175,954.50 and 33,069.18 is: 49,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,311.16 : 175,954.50 = 33,069.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,311.16/175,954.50 = 33,069.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,311.16x = 175,954.50 × 33,069.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,311.16x = 5,818,671,032.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,671,032.31/117,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,600.32

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