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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,433.05, 176,161.11 and 33,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,433.05, 176,161.11 and 33,193.86 is: 49,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,433.05 : 176,161.11 = 33,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,433.05/176,161.11 = 33,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,433.05x = 176,161.11 × 33,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,433.05x = 5,847,467,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,467,222.78/117,433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,794.05

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