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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,392.93, 176,090.17 and 33,152.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,392.93, 176,090.17 and 33,152.77 is: 49,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,392.93 : 176,090.17 = 33,152.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,392.93/176,090.17 = 33,152.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,392.93x = 176,090.17 × 33,152.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,392.93x = 5,837,876,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,876,382.16/117,392.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,729.37

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