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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,864.03, 176,797.71 and 33,624.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,864.03, 176,797.71 and 33,624.21 is: 50,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,864.03 : 176,797.71 = 33,624.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,864.03/176,797.71 = 33,624.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,864.03x = 176,797.71 × 33,624.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,864.03x = 5,944,683,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,683,328.56/117,864.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,436.79

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