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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,323.96, 175,976.75 and 33,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,323.96, 175,976.75 and 33,080.72 is: 49,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,323.96 : 175,976.75 = 33,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,323.96/175,976.75 = 33,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,323.96x = 175,976.75 × 33,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,323.96x = 5,821,436,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,436,796.08/117,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,618.48

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