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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,619.65, 176,436.24 and 33,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,619.65, 176,436.24 and 33,373.22 is: 50,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,619.65 : 176,436.24 = 33,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,619.65/176,436.24 = 33,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,619.65x = 176,436.24 × 33,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,619.65x = 5,888,245,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,245,438.62/117,619.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,061.75

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