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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,456.40, 176,195.40 and 33,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,456.40, 176,195.40 and 33,216.40 is: 49,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,456.40 : 176,195.40 = 33,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,456.40/176,195.40 = 33,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,456.40x = 176,195.40 × 33,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,456.40x = 5,852,576,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,576,884.56/117,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,827.65

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