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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,429.35, 176,155.56 and 33,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,429.35, 176,155.56 and 33,190.16 is: 49,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,429.35 : 176,155.56 = 33,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,429.35/176,155.56 = 33,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,429.35x = 176,155.56 × 33,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,429.35x = 5,846,631,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,631,826.82/117,429.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,788.50

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