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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,921.67, 176,870.21 and 33,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,921.67, 176,870.21 and 33,676.38 is: 50,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,921.67 : 176,870.21 = 33,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,921.67/176,870.21 = 33,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,921.67x = 176,870.21 × 33,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,921.67x = 5,956,348,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,348,826.42/117,921.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,511.06

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