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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,864.45, 176,797.44 and 33,624.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,864.45, 176,797.44 and 33,624.41 is: 50,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,864.45 : 176,797.44 = 33,624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,864.45/176,797.44 = 33,624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,864.45x = 176,797.44 × 33,624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,864.45x = 5,944,708,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,708,725.52/117,864.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,436.83

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