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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,312.16, 175,956 and 33,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,312.16, 175,956 and 33,070.18 is: 49,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,312.16 : 175,956 = 33,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,312.16/175,956 = 33,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,312.16x = 175,956 × 33,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,312.16x = 5,818,896,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,896,592.08/117,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,601.82

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