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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,865.03, 176,799.21 and 33,625.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,865.03, 176,799.21 and 33,625.21 is: 50,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,865.03 : 176,799.21 = 33,625.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,865.03/176,799.21 = 33,625.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,865.03x = 176,799.21 × 33,625.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,865.03x = 5,944,910,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,910,564.08/117,865.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,438.29

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