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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,880.58, 176,831.37 and 33,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,880.58, 176,831.37 and 33,639.17 is: 50,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,880.58 : 176,831.37 = 33,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,880.58/176,831.37 = 33,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,880.58x = 176,831.37 × 33,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,880.58x = 5,948,459,632.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,459,632.61/117,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.74

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