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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,444.86, 176,134.89 and 33,198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,444.86, 176,134.89 and 33,198.38 is: 49,788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,444.86 : 176,134.89 = 33,198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,444.86/176,134.89 = 33,198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,444.86x = 176,134.89 × 33,198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,444.86x = 5,847,393,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,393,009.48/117,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,788.41

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