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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,864.28, 176,802.25 and 33,636.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,864.28, 176,802.25 and 33,636.86 is: 50,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,864.28 : 176,802.25 = 33,636.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,864.28/176,802.25 = 33,636.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,864.28x = 176,802.25 × 33,636.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,864.28x = 5,947,072,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,072,530.94/117,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,456.95

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