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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,867.45, 176,801.94 and 33,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,867.45, 176,801.94 and 33,627.42 is: 50,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,867.45 : 176,801.94 = 33,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,867.45/176,801.94 = 33,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,867.45x = 176,801.94 × 33,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,867.45x = 5,945,393,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,393,093.19/117,867.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,441.35

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