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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,323.46, 175,976 and 33,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,323.46, 175,976 and 33,080.22 is: 49,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,323.46 : 175,976 = 33,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,323.46/175,976 = 33,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,323.46x = 175,976 × 33,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,323.46x = 5,821,324,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,324,794.72/117,323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,617.74

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