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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,888.90, 176,834.98 and 33,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,888.90, 176,834.98 and 33,649.02 is: 50,474.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,888.90 : 176,834.98 = 33,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,888.90/176,834.98 = 33,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,888.90x = 176,834.98 × 33,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,888.90x = 5,950,323,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,323,778.72/117,888.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.00

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