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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,928.98, 176,916.82 and 33,689.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,928.98, 176,916.82 and 33,689.87 is: 50,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,928.98 : 176,916.82 = 33,689.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,928.98/176,916.82 = 33,689.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,928.98x = 176,916.82 × 33,689.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,928.98x = 5,960,304,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,304,666.61/117,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,541.48

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