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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,865.02, 176,803.38 and 33,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,865.02, 176,803.38 and 33,637.60 is: 50,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,865.02 : 176,803.38 = 33,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,865.02/176,803.38 = 33,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,865.02x = 176,803.38 × 33,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,865.02x = 5,947,241,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,241,375.09/117,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,458.07

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