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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,828.15, 176,715.59 and 33,586.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,828.15, 176,715.59 and 33,586.49 is: 50,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,828.15 : 176,715.59 = 33,586.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,828.15/176,715.59 = 33,586.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,828.15x = 176,715.59 × 33,586.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,828.15x = 5,935,256,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,256,396.38/117,828.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,372.14

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