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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,348.50, 176,033.07 and 33,109.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,348.50, 176,033.07 and 33,109.31 is: 49,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,348.50 : 176,033.07 = 33,109.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,348.50/176,033.07 = 33,109.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,348.50x = 176,033.07 × 33,109.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,348.50x = 5,828,333,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,333,484.88/117,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,666.88

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