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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,920.08, 176,888.82 and 33,687.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,920.08, 176,888.82 and 33,687.37 is: 50,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,920.08 : 176,888.82 = 33,687.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,920.08/176,888.82 = 33,687.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,920.08x = 176,888.82 × 33,687.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,920.08x = 5,958,918,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,918,243.76/117,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,533.54

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