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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,439.60, 176,165.33 and 33,205.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,439.60, 176,165.33 and 33,205.81 is: 49,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,439.60 : 176,165.33 = 33,205.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,439.60/176,165.33 = 33,205.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,439.60x = 176,165.33 × 33,205.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,439.60x = 5,849,712,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,712,476.57/117,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,810.39

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