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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,905.51, 176,865.18 and 33,659.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,905.51, 176,865.18 and 33,659.19 is: 50,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,905.51 : 176,865.18 = 33,659.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,905.51/176,865.18 = 33,659.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,905.51x = 176,865.18 × 33,659.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,905.51x = 5,953,138,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,138,698.00/117,905.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,490.76

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