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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,429.10, 176,153.15 and 33,189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,429.10, 176,153.15 and 33,189.94 is: 49,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,429.10 : 176,153.15 = 33,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,429.10/176,153.15 = 33,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,429.10x = 176,153.15 × 33,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,429.10x = 5,846,512,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,512,479.31/117,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,787.60

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