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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,927.48, 176,914.57 and 33,688.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,927.48, 176,914.57 and 33,688.37 is: 50,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,927.48 : 176,914.57 = 33,688.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,927.48/176,914.57 = 33,688.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,927.48x = 176,914.57 × 33,688.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,927.48x = 5,959,963,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,963,324.11/117,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.22

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