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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,927.22, 176,918.50 and 33,688.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,927.22, 176,918.50 and 33,688.59 is: 50,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,927.22 : 176,918.50 = 33,688.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,927.22/176,918.50 = 33,688.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,927.22x = 176,918.50 × 33,688.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,927.22x = 5,960,134,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,134,809.92/117,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,540.79

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