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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,518.67, 176,255.46 and 33,258.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,518.67, 176,255.46 and 33,258.49 is: 49,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,518.67 : 176,255.46 = 33,258.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,518.67/176,255.46 = 33,258.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,518.67x = 176,255.46 × 33,258.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,518.67x = 5,861,990,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,990,013.22/117,518.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,881.35

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