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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,617.40, 176,436.66 and 33,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,617.40, 176,436.66 and 33,378.84 is: 50,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,617.40 : 176,436.66 = 33,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,617.40/176,436.66 = 33,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,617.40x = 176,436.66 × 33,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,617.40x = 5,889,251,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,251,044.27/117,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,071.26

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