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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,597.38, 176,406.60 and 33,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,597.38, 176,406.60 and 33,358.34 is: 50,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,597.38 : 176,406.60 = 33,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,597.38/176,406.60 = 33,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,597.38x = 176,406.60 × 33,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,597.38x = 5,884,631,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,631,341.04/117,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,040.50

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