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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,842.85, 176,729.04 and 33,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,842.85, 176,729.04 and 33,597.18 is: 50,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,842.85 : 176,729.04 = 33,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,842.85/176,729.04 = 33,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,842.85x = 176,729.04 × 33,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,842.85x = 5,937,597,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,597,368.11/117,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,385.72

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