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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,503.10, 176,219.01 and 33,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,503.10, 176,219.01 and 33,256.62 is: 49,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,503.10 : 176,219.01 = 33,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,503.10/176,219.01 = 33,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,503.10x = 176,219.01 × 33,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,503.10x = 5,860,448,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,448,652.35/117,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,874.84

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