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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,448.10, 176,178.08 and 33,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,448.10, 176,178.08 and 33,214.32 is: 49,823.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,448.10 : 176,178.08 = 33,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,448.10/176,178.08 = 33,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,448.10x = 176,178.08 × 33,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,448.10x = 5,851,635,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,635,126.11/117,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,823.16

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