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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,928.13, 176,898.27 and 33,681.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,928.13, 176,898.27 and 33,681.65 is: 50,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,928.13 : 176,898.27 = 33,681.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,928.13/176,898.27 = 33,681.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,928.13x = 176,898.27 × 33,681.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,928.13x = 5,958,225,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,225,615.75/117,928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,524.21

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