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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,863.03, 176,796.21 and 33,623.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,863.03, 176,796.21 and 33,623.21 is: 50,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,863.03 : 176,796.21 = 33,623.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,863.03/176,796.21 = 33,623.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,863.03x = 176,796.21 × 33,623.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,863.03x = 5,944,455,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,455,212.05/117,863.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,435.28

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