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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,488.92, 176,240.24 and 33,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,488.92, 176,240.24 and 33,242.04 is: 49,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,488.92 : 176,240.24 = 33,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,488.92/176,240.24 = 33,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,488.92x = 176,240.24 × 33,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,488.92x = 5,858,584,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,584,280.58/117,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.99

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