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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,706.37, 176,532.93 and 33,464.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,706.37, 176,532.93 and 33,464.66 is: 50,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,706.37 : 176,532.93 = 33,464.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,706.37/176,532.93 = 33,464.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,706.37x = 176,532.93 × 33,464.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,706.37x = 5,907,614,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,614,481.25/117,706.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,189.42

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