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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,780.93, 176,672.45 and 33,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,780.93, 176,672.45 and 33,541.02 is: 50,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,780.93 : 176,672.45 = 33,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,780.93/176,672.45 = 33,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,780.93x = 176,672.45 × 33,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,780.93x = 5,925,774,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,774,178.90/117,780.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,311.83

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