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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,488.30, 176,239.30 and 33,241.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,488.30, 176,239.30 and 33,241.41 is: 49,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,488.30 : 176,239.30 = 33,241.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,488.30/176,239.30 = 33,241.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,488.30x = 176,239.30 × 33,241.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,488.30x = 5,858,442,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,442,683.98/117,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.05

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