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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,370.63, 176,052.86 and 33,136.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,370.63, 176,052.86 and 33,136.62 is: 49,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,370.63 : 176,052.86 = 33,136.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,370.63/176,052.86 = 33,136.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,370.63x = 176,052.86 × 33,136.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,370.63x = 5,833,795,841.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,795,841.47/117,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,704.05

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