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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,849.38, 176,774.86 and 33,609.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,849.38, 176,774.86 and 33,609.33 is: 50,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,849.38 : 176,774.86 = 33,609.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,849.38/176,774.86 = 33,609.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,849.38x = 176,774.86 × 33,609.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,849.38x = 5,941,284,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,284,458.40/117,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,414.22

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