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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,671.01, 176,518.07 and 33,435.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,671.01, 176,518.07 and 33,435.06 is: 50,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,671.01 : 176,518.07 = 33,435.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,671.01/176,518.07 = 33,435.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,671.01x = 176,518.07 × 33,435.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,671.01x = 5,901,892,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,892,094.36/117,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,155.87

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