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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,844.86, 176,732.04 and 33,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,844.86, 176,732.04 and 33,599.18 is: 50,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,844.86 : 176,732.04 = 33,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,844.86/176,732.04 = 33,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,844.86x = 176,732.04 × 33,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,844.86x = 5,938,051,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,051,623.73/117,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,388.72

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