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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,447.52, 176,137.80 and 33,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,447.52, 176,137.80 and 33,202.12 is: 49,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,447.52 : 176,137.80 = 33,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,447.52/176,137.80 = 33,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,447.52x = 176,137.80 × 33,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,447.52x = 5,848,148,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,148,372.14/117,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,793.72

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