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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,870.45, 176,806.44 and 33,630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,870.45, 176,806.44 and 33,630.42 is: 50,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,870.45 : 176,806.44 = 33,630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,870.45/176,806.44 = 33,630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,870.45x = 176,806.44 × 33,630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,870.45x = 5,946,074,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,074,835.90/117,870.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,445.85

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