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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,874.83, 176,822.73 and 33,633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,874.83, 176,822.73 and 33,633.42 is: 50,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,874.83 : 176,822.73 = 33,633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,874.83/176,822.73 = 33,633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,874.83x = 176,822.73 × 33,633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,874.83x = 5,947,153,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,153,143.64/117,874.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,453.12

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