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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,814.56, 176,727.68 and 33,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,814.56, 176,727.68 and 33,587.13 is: 50,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,814.56 : 176,727.68 = 33,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,814.56/176,727.68 = 33,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,814.56x = 176,727.68 × 33,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,814.56x = 5,935,775,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,775,437.44/117,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,382.36

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