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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,621.53, 176,439.05 and 33,375.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,621.53, 176,439.05 and 33,375.11 is: 50,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,621.53 : 176,439.05 = 33,375.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,621.53/176,439.05 = 33,375.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,621.53x = 176,439.05 × 33,375.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,621.53x = 5,888,671,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,671,652.97/117,621.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,064.57

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