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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,826.72, 176,745.54 and 33,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,826.72, 176,745.54 and 33,592.60 is: 50,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,826.72 : 176,745.54 = 33,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,826.72/176,745.54 = 33,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,826.72x = 176,745.54 × 33,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,826.72x = 5,937,342,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,342,227.00/117,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,390.46

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