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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,770.39, 176,651.42 and 33,531

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,770.39, 176,651.42 and 33,531 is: 50,295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,770.39 : 176,651.42 = 33,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,770.39/176,651.42 = 33,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,770.39x = 176,651.42 × 33,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,770.39x = 5,923,298,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,298,596.37/117,770.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,295.31

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