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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,611.03, 176,427.49 and 33,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,611.03, 176,427.49 and 33,373.26 is: 50,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,611.03 : 176,427.49 = 33,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,611.03/176,427.49 = 33,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,611.03x = 176,427.49 × 33,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,611.03x = 5,887,960,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,960,411.48/117,611.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,062.99

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