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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,767.03, 176,623.97 and 33,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,767.03, 176,623.97 and 33,525.32 is: 50,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,767.03 : 176,623.97 = 33,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,767.03/176,623.97 = 33,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,767.03x = 176,623.97 × 33,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,767.03x = 5,921,374,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,374,063.17/117,767.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,280.41

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