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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,444.94, 176,173.56 and 33,211.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,444.94, 176,173.56 and 33,211.27 is: 49,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,444.94 : 176,173.56 = 33,211.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,444.94/176,173.56 = 33,211.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,444.94x = 176,173.56 × 33,211.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,444.94x = 5,850,946,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,946,621.10/117,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,818.64

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