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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,608.99, 176,399.71 and 33,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,608.99, 176,399.71 and 33,376.55 is: 50,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,608.99 : 176,399.71 = 33,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,608.99/176,399.71 = 33,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,608.99x = 176,399.71 × 33,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,608.99x = 5,887,612,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,612,775.36/117,608.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.91

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