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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,432.60, 176,113.26 and 33,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,432.60, 176,113.26 and 33,186.12 is: 49,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,432.60 : 176,113.26 = 33,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,432.60/176,113.26 = 33,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,432.60x = 176,113.26 × 33,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,432.60x = 5,844,515,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,515,779.95/117,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.11

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