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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,508.52, 176,229.30 and 33,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,508.52, 176,229.30 and 33,263.16 is: 49,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,508.52 : 176,229.30 = 33,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,508.52/176,229.30 = 33,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,508.52x = 176,229.30 × 33,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,508.52x = 5,861,943,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,943,402.59/117,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,885.26

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