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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,926.72, 176,917.75 and 33,688.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,926.72, 176,917.75 and 33,688.09 is: 50,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,926.72 : 176,917.75 = 33,688.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,926.72/176,917.75 = 33,688.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,926.72x = 176,917.75 × 33,688.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,926.72x = 5,960,021,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,021,084.60/117,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,540.04

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