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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,424.54, 176,147.52 and 33,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,424.54, 176,147.52 and 33,185.92 is: 49,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,424.54 : 176,147.52 = 33,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,424.54/176,147.52 = 33,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,424.54x = 176,147.52 × 33,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,424.54x = 5,845,617,506.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,617,506.92/117,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,781.91

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