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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,863.28, 176,800.75 and 33,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,863.28, 176,800.75 and 33,635.86 is: 50,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,863.28 : 176,800.75 = 33,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,863.28/176,800.75 = 33,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,863.28x = 176,800.75 × 33,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,863.28x = 5,946,844,748.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,844,748.80/117,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,455.45

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