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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,883.59, 176,835.87 and 33,642.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,883.59, 176,835.87 and 33,642.17 is: 50,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,883.59 : 176,835.87 = 33,642.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,883.59/176,835.87 = 33,642.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,883.59x = 176,835.87 × 33,642.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,883.59x = 5,949,141,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,141,516.46/117,883.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,466.24

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