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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,625.84, 176,445.51 and 33,379.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,625.84, 176,445.51 and 33,379.43 is: 50,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,625.84 : 176,445.51 = 33,379.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,625.84/176,445.51 = 33,379.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,625.84x = 176,445.51 × 33,379.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,625.84x = 5,889,649,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,649,542.46/117,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,071.05

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