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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,795.45, 176,690.89 and 33,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,795.45, 176,690.89 and 33,556.16 is: 50,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,795.45 : 176,690.89 = 33,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,795.45/176,690.89 = 33,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,795.45x = 176,690.89 × 33,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,795.45x = 5,929,066,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,066,808.04/117,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,333.58

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