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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,829.15, 176,717.09 and 33,587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,829.15, 176,717.09 and 33,587.49 is: 50,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,829.15 : 176,717.09 = 33,587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,829.15/176,717.09 = 33,587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,829.15x = 176,717.09 × 33,587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,829.15x = 5,935,483,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,483,493.20/117,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,373.64

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