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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,574.56, 176,370.84 and 33,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,574.56, 176,370.84 and 33,333.36 is: 50,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,574.56 : 176,370.84 = 33,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,574.56/176,370.84 = 33,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,574.56x = 176,370.84 × 33,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,574.56x = 5,879,032,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,032,703.22/117,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,002.59

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