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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,636.82, 176,455.00 and 33,397.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,636.82, 176,455.00 and 33,397.75 is: 50,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,636.82 : 176,455.00 = 33,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,636.82/176,455.00 = 33,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,636.82x = 176,455.00 × 33,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,636.82x = 5,893,200,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,200,238.57/117,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,096.56

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