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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,520.24, 176,257.80 and 33,260.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,520.24, 176,257.80 and 33,260.05 is: 49,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,520.24 : 176,257.80 = 33,260.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,520.24/176,257.80 = 33,260.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,520.24x = 176,257.80 × 33,260.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,520.24x = 5,862,343,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,343,240.89/117,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,883.69

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