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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,640.66, 176,434.52 and 33,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,640.66, 176,434.52 and 33,399.04 is: 50,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,640.66 : 176,434.52 = 33,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,640.66/176,434.52 = 33,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,640.66x = 176,434.52 × 33,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,640.66x = 5,892,743,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,743,590.86/117,640.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,091.04

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