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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,437.42, 176,140.33 and 33,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,437.42, 176,140.33 and 33,204.20 is: 49,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,437.42 : 176,140.33 = 33,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,437.42/176,140.33 = 33,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,437.42x = 176,140.33 × 33,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,437.42x = 5,848,597,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,597,781.67/117,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,801.82

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