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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,503.65, 176,262.97 and 33,270.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,503.65, 176,262.97 and 33,270.45 is: 49,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,503.65 : 176,262.97 = 33,270.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,503.65/176,262.97 = 33,270.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,503.65x = 176,262.97 × 33,270.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,503.65x = 5,864,348,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,348,247.06/117,503.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,907.80

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