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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,647.49, 176,470.97 and 33,407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,647.49, 176,470.97 and 33,407.76 is: 50,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,647.49 : 176,470.97 = 33,407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,647.49/176,470.97 = 33,407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,647.49x = 176,470.97 × 33,407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,647.49x = 5,895,499,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,499,645.69/117,647.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,111.56

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