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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,867.28, 176,806.76 and 33,639.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,867.28, 176,806.76 and 33,639.87 is: 50,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,867.28 : 176,806.76 = 33,639.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,867.28/176,806.76 = 33,639.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,867.28x = 176,806.76 × 33,639.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,867.28x = 5,947,756,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,756,421.52/117,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.47

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