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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,928.63, 176,899.02 and 33,682.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,928.63, 176,899.02 and 33,682.15 is: 50,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,928.63 : 176,899.02 = 33,682.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,928.63/176,899.02 = 33,682.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,928.63x = 176,899.02 × 33,682.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,928.63x = 5,958,339,326.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,339,326.49/117,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,524.96

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