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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,825.22, 176,743.28 and 33,591.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,825.22, 176,743.28 and 33,591.09 is: 50,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,825.22 : 176,743.28 = 33,591.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,825.22/176,743.28 = 33,591.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,825.22x = 176,743.28 × 33,591.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,825.22x = 5,937,000,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,000,172.14/117,825.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,388.19

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