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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,641.59, 176,469.11 and 33,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,641.59, 176,469.11 and 33,395.16 is: 50,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,641.59 : 176,469.11 = 33,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,641.59/176,469.11 = 33,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,641.59x = 176,469.11 × 33,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,641.59x = 5,893,214,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,214,193.28/117,641.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,094.65

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