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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,537.52, 176,272.80 and 33,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,537.52, 176,272.80 and 33,292.12 is: 49,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,537.52 : 176,272.80 = 33,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,537.52/176,272.80 = 33,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,537.52x = 176,272.80 × 33,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,537.52x = 5,868,495,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,495,210.34/117,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,928.70

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