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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,421.35, 176,141.52 and 33,182.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,421.35, 176,141.52 and 33,182.19 is: 49,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,421.35 : 176,141.52 = 33,182.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,421.35/176,141.52 = 33,182.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,421.35x = 176,141.52 × 33,182.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,421.35x = 5,844,761,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,761,383.53/117,421.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,775.97

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