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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,863.25, 176,800.37 and 33,629.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,863.25, 176,800.37 and 33,629.19 is: 50,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,863.25 : 176,800.37 = 33,629.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,863.25/176,800.37 = 33,629.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,863.25x = 176,800.37 × 33,629.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,863.25x = 5,945,653,066.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,653,066.65/117,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,445.35

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