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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,313.83, 175,948.16 and 33,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,313.83, 175,948.16 and 33,052.82 is: 49,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,313.83 : 175,948.16 = 33,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,313.83/175,948.16 = 33,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,313.83x = 175,948.16 × 33,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,313.83x = 5,815,581,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,581,816.81/117,313.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,572.86

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