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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,330.70, 175,980.38 and 33,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,330.70, 175,980.38 and 33,097.62 is: 49,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,330.70 : 175,980.38 = 33,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,330.70/175,980.38 = 33,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,330.70x = 175,980.38 × 33,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,330.70x = 5,824,531,744.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,531,744.70/117,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,642.01

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