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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,859.64, 176,762.46 and 33,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,859.64, 176,762.46 and 33,618.20 is: 50,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,859.64 : 176,762.46 = 33,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,859.64/176,762.46 = 33,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,859.64x = 176,762.46 × 33,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,859.64x = 5,942,435,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,435,732.77/117,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,419.60

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