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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,868.45, 176,803.44 and 33,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,868.45, 176,803.44 and 33,628.42 is: 50,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,868.45 : 176,803.44 = 33,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,868.45/176,803.44 = 33,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,868.45x = 176,803.44 × 33,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,868.45x = 5,945,620,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,620,337.76/117,868.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,442.85

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