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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,938.13, 176,907.80 and 33,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,938.13, 176,907.80 and 33,708.26 is: 50,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,938.13 : 176,907.80 = 33,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,938.13/176,907.80 = 33,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,938.13x = 176,907.80 × 33,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,938.13x = 5,963,253,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,253,318.16/117,938.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,562.56

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