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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,415.24, 176,113.49 and 33,172.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,415.24, 176,113.49 and 33,172.00 is: 49,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,415.24 : 176,113.49 = 33,172.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,415.24/176,113.49 = 33,172.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,415.24x = 176,113.49 × 33,172.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,415.24x = 5,842,036,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,036,332.93/117,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,755.35

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