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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,776.93, 176,666.45 and 33,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,776.93, 176,666.45 and 33,537.02 is: 50,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,776.93 : 176,666.45 = 33,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,776.93/176,666.45 = 33,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,776.93x = 176,666.45 × 33,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,776.93x = 5,924,865,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,865,215.96/117,776.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,305.82

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