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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,637.65, 176,430.02 and 33,396.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,637.65, 176,430.02 and 33,396.03 is: 50,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,637.65 : 176,430.02 = 33,396.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,637.65/176,430.02 = 33,396.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,637.65x = 176,430.02 × 33,396.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,637.65x = 5,892,062,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,062,073.84/117,637.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,086.53

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