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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,841.03, 176,764.28 and 33,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,841.03, 176,764.28 and 33,608.72 is: 50,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,841.03 : 176,764.28 = 33,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,841.03/176,764.28 = 33,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,841.03x = 176,764.28 × 33,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,841.03x = 5,940,821,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,821,466.39/117,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,413.86

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