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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,322.46, 175,974.50 and 33,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,322.46, 175,974.50 and 33,079.22 is: 49,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,322.46 : 175,974.50 = 33,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,322.46/175,974.50 = 33,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,322.46x = 175,974.50 × 33,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,322.46x = 5,821,098,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,098,402.72/117,322.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,616.23

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