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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,609.92, 176,421.66 and 33,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,609.92, 176,421.66 and 33,363.56 is: 50,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,609.92 : 176,421.66 = 33,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,609.92/176,421.66 = 33,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,609.92x = 176,421.66 × 33,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,609.92x = 5,886,054,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,054,638.71/117,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,047.26

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