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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,465.49, 176,208.86 and 33,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,465.49, 176,208.86 and 33,226.50 is: 49,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,465.49 : 176,208.86 = 33,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,465.49/176,208.86 = 33,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,465.49x = 176,208.86 × 33,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,465.49x = 5,854,803,686.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,803,686.79/117,465.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842.76

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