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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,456.92, 176,184.84 and 33,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,456.92, 176,184.84 and 33,216.92 is: 49,825.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,456.92 : 176,184.84 = 33,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,456.92/176,184.84 = 33,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,456.92x = 176,184.84 × 33,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,456.92x = 5,852,317,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,317,735.49/117,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,825.23

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