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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,623.76, 176,446.53 and 33,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,623.76, 176,446.53 and 33,385.98 is: 50,082.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,623.76 : 176,446.53 = 33,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,623.76/176,446.53 = 33,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,623.76x = 176,446.53 × 33,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,623.76x = 5,890,840,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,840,321.65/117,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,082.06

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