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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,350.41, 176,035.97 and 33,111.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,350.41, 176,035.97 and 33,111.31 is: 49,669.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,350.41 : 176,035.97 = 33,111.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,350.41/176,035.97 = 33,111.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,350.41x = 176,035.97 × 33,111.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,350.41x = 5,828,781,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,781,573.82/117,350.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,669.89

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