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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,847.02, 176,773.29 and 33,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,847.02, 176,773.29 and 33,614.73 is: 50,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,847.02 : 176,773.29 = 33,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,847.02/176,773.29 = 33,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,847.02x = 176,773.29 × 33,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,847.02x = 5,942,186,414.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,186,414.56/117,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.88

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