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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,925.73, 176,911.94 and 33,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,925.73, 176,911.94 and 33,686.62 is: 50,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,925.73 : 176,911.94 = 33,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,925.73/176,911.94 = 33,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,925.73x = 176,911.94 × 33,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,925.73x = 5,959,564,938.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,564,938.18/117,925.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.60

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