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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,535.95, 176,300.47 and 33,295.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,535.95, 176,300.47 and 33,295.95 is: 49,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,535.95 : 176,300.47 = 33,295.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,535.95/176,300.47 = 33,295.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,535.95x = 176,300.47 × 33,295.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,535.95x = 5,870,091,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,091,634.10/117,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,942.95

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