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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,514.05, 176,248.52 and 33,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,514.05, 176,248.52 and 33,253.86 is: 49,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,514.05 : 176,248.52 = 33,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,514.05/176,248.52 = 33,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,514.05x = 176,248.52 × 33,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,514.05x = 5,860,943,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,943,609.29/117,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,874.41

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