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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,734.94, 176,575.65 and 33,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,734.94, 176,575.65 and 33,493.20 is: 50,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,734.94 : 176,575.65 = 33,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,734.94/176,575.65 = 33,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,734.94x = 176,575.65 × 33,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,734.94x = 5,914,083,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,083,560.58/117,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,232.19

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