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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,424.28, 176,120.66 and 33,192.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,424.28, 176,120.66 and 33,192.07 is: 49,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,424.28 : 176,120.66 = 33,192.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,424.28/176,120.66 = 33,192.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,424.28x = 176,120.66 × 33,192.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,424.28x = 5,845,808,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,808,917.84/117,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,783.65

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