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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,793.95, 176,688.64 and 33,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,793.95, 176,688.64 and 33,554.66 is: 50,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,793.95 : 176,688.64 = 33,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,793.95/176,688.64 = 33,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,793.95x = 176,688.64 × 33,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,793.95x = 5,928,726,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,726,399.56/117,793.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,331.33

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