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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,870.06, 176,832.54 and 33,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,870.06, 176,832.54 and 33,631.38 is: 50,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,870.06 : 176,832.54 = 33,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,870.06/176,832.54 = 33,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,870.06x = 176,832.54 × 33,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,870.06x = 5,947,121,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,121,946.35/117,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,454.90

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