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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,455.50, 176,161.10 and 33,215.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,455.50, 176,161.10 and 33,215.00 is: 49,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,455.50 : 176,161.10 = 33,215.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,455.50/176,161.10 = 33,215.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,455.50x = 176,161.10 × 33,215.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,455.50x = 5,851,189,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,189,889.62/117,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,816.23

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