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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,485.60, 176,235.19 and 33,238.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,485.60, 176,235.19 and 33,238.71 is: 49,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,485.60 : 176,235.19 = 33,238.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,485.60/176,235.19 = 33,238.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,485.60x = 176,235.19 × 33,238.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,485.60x = 5,857,830,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,830,014.71/117,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,859.98

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