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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,426.98, 176,149.96 and 33,187.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,426.98, 176,149.96 and 33,187.82 is: 49,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,426.98 : 176,149.96 = 33,187.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,426.98/176,149.96 = 33,187.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,426.98x = 176,149.96 × 33,187.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,426.98x = 5,846,032,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,032,201.77/117,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,784.40

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