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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,351.41, 176,037.47 and 33,112.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,351.41, 176,037.47 and 33,112.31 is: 49,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,351.41 : 176,037.47 = 33,112.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,351.41/176,037.47 = 33,112.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,351.41x = 176,037.47 × 33,112.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,351.41x = 5,829,007,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,007,278.26/117,351.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,671.39

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