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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,438.62, 176,163.84 and 33,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,438.62, 176,163.84 and 33,204.86 is: 49,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,438.62 : 176,163.84 = 33,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,438.62/176,163.84 = 33,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,438.62x = 176,163.84 × 33,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,438.62x = 5,849,495,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,495,644.26/117,438.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,808.96

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