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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,639.66, 176,433.02 and 33,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,639.66, 176,433.02 and 33,398.04 is: 50,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,639.66 : 176,433.02 = 33,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,639.66/176,433.02 = 33,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,639.66x = 176,433.02 × 33,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,639.66x = 5,892,517,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,517,059.28/117,639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,089.55

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