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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,517.40, 176,266.74 and 33,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,517.40, 176,266.74 and 33,274.28 is: 49,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,517.40 : 176,266.74 = 33,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,517.40/176,266.74 = 33,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,517.40x = 176,266.74 × 33,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,517.40x = 5,865,148,861.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,148,861.45/117,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,908.77

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