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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,862.18, 176,820.73 and 33,623.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,862.18, 176,820.73 and 33,623.51 is: 50,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,862.18 : 176,820.73 = 33,623.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,862.18/176,820.73 = 33,623.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,862.18x = 176,820.73 × 33,623.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,862.18x = 5,945,332,615.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,332,615.20/117,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,443.09

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