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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,483.24, 176,234.13 and 33,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,483.24, 176,234.13 and 33,242.06 is: 49,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,483.24 : 176,234.13 = 33,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,483.24/176,234.13 = 33,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,483.24x = 176,234.13 × 33,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,483.24x = 5,858,385,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,385,964.09/117,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,865.72

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