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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,419.24, 176,119.50 and 33,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,419.24, 176,119.50 and 33,176 is: 49,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,419.24 : 176,119.50 = 33,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,419.24/176,119.50 = 33,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,419.24x = 176,119.50 × 33,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,419.24x = 5,842,940,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,940,532/117,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,761.36

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