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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,347.50, 176,031.57 and 33,108.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,347.50, 176,031.57 and 33,108.31 is: 49,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,347.50 : 176,031.57 = 33,108.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,347.50/176,031.57 = 33,108.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,347.50x = 176,031.57 × 33,108.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,347.50x = 5,828,107,789.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,107,789.35/117,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,665.38

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