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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,795.95, 176,691.64 and 33,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,795.95, 176,691.64 and 33,556.66 is: 50,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,795.95 : 176,691.64 = 33,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,795.95/176,691.64 = 33,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,795.95x = 176,691.64 × 33,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,795.95x = 5,929,181,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,181,288.32/117,795.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.34

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