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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,442.44, 176,169.80 and 33,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,442.44, 176,169.80 and 33,208.76 is: 49,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,442.44 : 176,169.80 = 33,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,442.44/176,169.80 = 33,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,442.44x = 176,169.80 × 33,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,442.44x = 5,850,381,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,381,130.89/117,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,814.88

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