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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,505.52, 176,224.80 and 33,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,505.52, 176,224.80 and 33,260.16 is: 49,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,505.52 : 176,224.80 = 33,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,505.52/176,224.80 = 33,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,505.52x = 176,224.80 × 33,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,505.52x = 5,861,265,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,265,043.97/117,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,880.76

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