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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,523.24, 176,262.30 and 33,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,523.24, 176,262.30 and 33,263.06 is: 49,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,523.24 : 176,262.30 = 33,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,523.24/176,262.30 = 33,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,523.24x = 176,262.30 × 33,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,523.24x = 5,863,023,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,023,460.64/117,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,888.20

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