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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,504.10, 176,220.51 and 33,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,504.10, 176,220.51 and 33,257.62 is: 49,876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,504.10 : 176,220.51 = 33,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,504.10/176,220.51 = 33,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,504.10x = 176,220.51 × 33,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,504.10x = 5,860,674,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,674,757.79/117,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,876.34

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