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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,336.78, 175,992.66 and 33,094.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,336.78, 175,992.66 and 33,094.68 is: 49,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,336.78 : 175,992.66 = 33,094.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,336.78/175,992.66 = 33,094.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,336.78x = 175,992.66 × 33,094.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,336.78x = 5,824,420,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,420,765.05/117,336.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,638.49

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