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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,429.60, 176,155.94 and 33,190.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,429.60, 176,155.94 and 33,190.41 is: 49,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,429.60 : 176,155.94 = 33,190.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,429.60/176,155.94 = 33,190.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,429.60x = 176,155.94 × 33,190.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,429.60x = 5,846,688,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,688,146.97/117,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,788.88

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