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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,620.03, 176,436.80 and 33,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,620.03, 176,436.80 and 33,373.60 is: 50,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,620.03 : 176,436.80 = 33,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,620.03/176,436.80 = 33,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,620.03x = 176,436.80 × 33,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,620.03x = 5,888,330,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,330,705.67/117,620.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,062.31

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