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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,760.09, 176,636.08 and 33,520.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,760.09, 176,636.08 and 33,520.77 is: 50,280.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,760.09 : 176,636.08 = 33,520.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,760.09/176,636.08 = 33,520.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,760.09x = 176,636.08 × 33,520.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,760.09x = 5,920,977,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,977,411.38/117,760.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,280.00

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