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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,443.44, 176,171.30 and 33,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,443.44, 176,171.30 and 33,209.76 is: 49,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,443.44 : 176,171.30 = 33,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,443.44/176,171.30 = 33,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,443.44x = 176,171.30 × 33,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,443.44x = 5,850,606,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,606,591.89/117,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,816.38

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