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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,422.48, 176,117.97 and 33,189.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,422.48, 176,117.97 and 33,189.26 is: 49,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,422.48 : 176,117.97 = 33,189.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,422.48/176,117.97 = 33,189.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,422.48x = 176,117.97 × 33,189.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,422.48x = 5,845,225,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,225,609.69/117,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,779.44

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