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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,869.45, 176,804.94 and 33,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,869.45, 176,804.94 and 33,629.42 is: 50,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,869.45 : 176,804.94 = 33,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,869.45/176,804.94 = 33,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,869.45x = 176,804.94 × 33,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,869.45x = 5,945,847,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,847,585.33/117,869.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,444.35

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