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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,970.88, 176,956.32 and 33,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,970.88, 176,956.32 and 33,730.38 is: 50,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,970.88 : 176,956.32 = 33,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,970.88/176,956.32 = 33,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,970.88x = 176,956.32 × 33,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,970.88x = 5,968,803,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,803,253.42/117,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,595.56

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