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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,835.97, 176,727.15 and 33,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,835.97, 176,727.15 and 33,594.21 is: 50,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,835.97 : 176,727.15 = 33,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,835.97/176,727.15 = 33,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,835.97x = 176,727.15 × 33,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,835.97x = 5,937,008,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,008,989.80/117,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,383.68

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