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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,339.10, 176,020.95 and 33,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,339.10, 176,020.95 and 33,098.60 is: 49,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,339.10 : 176,020.95 = 33,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,339.10/176,020.95 = 33,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,339.10x = 176,020.95 × 33,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,339.10x = 5,826,046,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,046,259.68/117,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,651.36

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