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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,703.48, 176,566.10 and 33,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,703.48, 176,566.10 and 33,465.40 is: 50,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,703.48 : 176,566.10 = 33,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,703.48/176,566.10 = 33,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,703.48x = 176,566.10 × 33,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,703.48x = 5,908,855,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,855,162.94/117,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,201.19

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