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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,926.73, 176,913.44 and 33,687.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,926.73, 176,913.44 and 33,687.62 is: 50,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,926.73 : 176,913.44 = 33,687.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,926.73/176,913.44 = 33,687.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,926.73x = 176,913.44 × 33,687.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,926.73x = 5,959,792,739.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,792,739.61/117,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,538.10

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