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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,442.94, 176,170.56 and 33,209.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,442.94, 176,170.56 and 33,209.27 is: 49,815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,442.94 : 176,170.56 = 33,209.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,442.94/176,170.56 = 33,209.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,442.94x = 176,170.56 × 33,209.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,442.94x = 5,850,494,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,494,646.19/117,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,815.64

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