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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,332.43, 176,031.78 and 33,093.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,332.43, 176,031.78 and 33,093.39 is: 49,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,332.43 : 176,031.78 = 33,093.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,332.43/176,031.78 = 33,093.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,332.43x = 176,031.78 × 33,093.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,332.43x = 5,825,488,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,488,347.93/117,332.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,649.43

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