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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,771.89, 176,653.67 and 33,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,771.89, 176,653.67 and 33,532.47 is: 50,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,771.89 : 176,653.67 = 33,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,771.89/176,653.67 = 33,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,771.89x = 176,653.67 × 33,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,771.89x = 5,923,633,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,633,722.00/117,771.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,297.52

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