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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,972.88, 176,959.32 and 33,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,972.88, 176,959.32 and 33,732.38 is: 50,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,972.88 : 176,959.32 = 33,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,972.88/176,959.32 = 33,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,972.88x = 176,959.32 × 33,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,972.88x = 5,969,259,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,259,026.78/117,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.57

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