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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,610.19, 176,426.22 and 33,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,610.19, 176,426.22 and 33,372.42 is: 50,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,610.19 : 176,426.22 = 33,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,610.19/176,426.22 = 33,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,610.19x = 176,426.22 × 33,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,610.19x = 5,887,769,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,769,912.85/117,610.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,061.73

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