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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,715.60, 176,563.14 and 33,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,715.60, 176,563.14 and 33,472.36 is: 50,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,715.60 : 176,563.14 = 33,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,715.60/176,563.14 = 33,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,715.60x = 176,563.14 × 33,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,715.60x = 5,909,984,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,984,984.81/117,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,205.62

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