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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,873.78, 176,817.20 and 33,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,873.78, 176,817.20 and 33,627.47 is: 50,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,873.78 : 176,817.20 = 33,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,873.78/176,817.20 = 33,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,873.78x = 176,817.20 × 33,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,873.78x = 5,945,914,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,914,319.99/117,873.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,443.06

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