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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,907.26, 176,867.81 and 33,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,907.26, 176,867.81 and 33,660.94 is: 50,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,907.26 : 176,867.81 = 33,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,907.26/176,867.81 = 33,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,907.26x = 176,867.81 × 33,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,907.26x = 5,953,536,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,536,740.34/117,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,493.39

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