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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,431.10, 176,152.58 and 33,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,431.10, 176,152.58 and 33,197.31 is: 49,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,431.10 : 176,152.58 = 33,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,431.10/176,152.58 = 33,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,431.10x = 176,152.58 × 33,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,431.10x = 5,847,792,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,792,424.64/117,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,797.65

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