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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,889.41, 176,839.98 and 33,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,889.41, 176,839.98 and 33,662.07 is: 50,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,889.41 : 176,839.98 = 33,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,889.41/176,839.98 = 33,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,889.41x = 176,839.98 × 33,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,889.41x = 5,952,799,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,799,785.56/117,889.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,494.78

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