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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,937.88, 176,907.43 and 33,708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,937.88, 176,907.43 and 33,708.01 is: 50,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,937.88 : 176,907.43 = 33,708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,937.88/176,907.43 = 33,708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,937.88x = 176,907.43 × 33,708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,937.88x = 5,963,196,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,196,534.98/117,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,562.18

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