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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,452.92, 176,178.84 and 33,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,452.92, 176,178.84 and 33,212.92 is: 49,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,452.92 : 176,178.84 = 33,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,452.92/176,178.84 = 33,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,452.92x = 176,178.84 × 33,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,452.92x = 5,851,413,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,413,718.61/117,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,819.23

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