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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,794.95, 176,690.14 and 33,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,794.95, 176,690.14 and 33,555.66 is: 50,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,794.95 : 176,690.14 = 33,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,794.95/176,690.14 = 33,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,794.95x = 176,690.14 × 33,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,794.95x = 5,928,954,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,954,263.19/117,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,332.84

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