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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,830.60, 176,719.25 and 33,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,830.60, 176,719.25 and 33,588.95 is: 50,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,830.60 : 176,719.25 = 33,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,830.60/176,719.25 = 33,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,830.60x = 176,719.25 × 33,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,830.60x = 5,935,813,252.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,813,252.66/117,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,375.82

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