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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,887.91, 176,837.73 and 33,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,887.91, 176,837.73 and 33,660.56 is: 50,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,887.91 : 176,837.73 = 33,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,887.91/176,837.73 = 33,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,887.91x = 176,837.73 × 33,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,887.91x = 5,952,457,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,457,526.14/117,887.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,492.52

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