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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,839.60, 176,732.88 and 33,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,839.60, 176,732.88 and 33,598.08 is: 50,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,839.60 : 176,732.88 = 33,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,839.60/176,732.88 = 33,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,839.60x = 176,732.88 × 33,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,839.60x = 5,937,885,440.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,885,440.87/117,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,389.56

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