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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,484.74, 176,236.38 and 33,243.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,484.74, 176,236.38 and 33,243.57 is: 49,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,484.74 : 176,236.38 = 33,243.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,484.74/176,236.38 = 33,243.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,484.74x = 176,236.38 × 33,243.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,484.74x = 5,858,726,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,726,435.08/117,484.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,867.98

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