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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,838.39, 176,759.24 and 33,598.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,838.39, 176,759.24 and 33,598.59 is: 50,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,838.39 : 176,759.24 = 33,598.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,838.39/176,759.24 = 33,598.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,838.39x = 176,759.24 × 33,598.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,838.39x = 5,938,861,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,861,069.76/117,838.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,398.35

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