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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,929.48, 176,921.90 and 33,690.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,929.48, 176,921.90 and 33,690.84 is: 50,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,929.48 : 176,921.90 = 33,690.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,929.48/176,921.90 = 33,690.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,929.48x = 176,921.90 × 33,690.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,929.48x = 5,960,647,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,647,256.94/117,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,544.17

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