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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,838.14, 176,730.56 and 33,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,838.14, 176,730.56 and 33,596.52 is: 50,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,838.14 : 176,730.56 = 33,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,838.14/176,730.56 = 33,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,838.14x = 176,730.56 × 33,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,838.14x = 5,937,531,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,531,793.65/117,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,387.18

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