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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,781.34, 176,673.06 and 33,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,781.34, 176,673.06 and 33,541.44 is: 50,312.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,781.34 : 176,673.06 = 33,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,781.34/176,673.06 = 33,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,781.34x = 176,673.06 × 33,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,781.34x = 5,925,868,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,868,715.83/117,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,312.46

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