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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,617.74, 176,437.53 and 33,379.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,617.74, 176,437.53 and 33,379.97 is: 50,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,617.74 : 176,437.53 = 33,379.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,617.74/176,437.53 = 33,379.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,617.74x = 176,437.53 × 33,379.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,617.74x = 5,889,478,576.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,478,576.09/117,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,073.05

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