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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,776.90, 176,661.15 and 33,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,776.90, 176,661.15 and 33,537.47 is: 50,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,776.90 : 176,661.15 = 33,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,776.90/176,661.15 = 33,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,776.90x = 176,661.15 × 33,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,776.90x = 5,924,768,018.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,768,018.29/117,776.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,305.01

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