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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,506.52, 176,226.30 and 33,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,506.52, 176,226.30 and 33,261.16 is: 49,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,506.52 : 176,226.30 = 33,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,506.52/176,226.30 = 33,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,506.52x = 176,226.30 × 33,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,506.52x = 5,861,491,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,491,160.51/117,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,882.26

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