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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,847.85, 176,736.54 and 33,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,847.85, 176,736.54 and 33,602.18 is: 50,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,847.85 : 176,736.54 = 33,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,847.85/176,736.54 = 33,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,847.85x = 176,736.54 × 33,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,847.85x = 5,938,733,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,733,029.66/117,847.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,393.22

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