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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,646.53, 176,469.35 and 33,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,646.53, 176,469.35 and 33,406.70 is: 50,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,646.53 : 176,469.35 = 33,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,646.53/176,469.35 = 33,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,646.53x = 176,469.35 × 33,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,646.53x = 5,895,257,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,257,585.26/117,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,109.91

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