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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,801.03, 176,672.35 and 33,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,801.03, 176,672.35 and 33,561.92 is: 50,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,801.03 : 176,672.35 = 33,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,801.03/176,672.35 = 33,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,801.03x = 176,672.35 × 33,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,801.03x = 5,929,463,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,463,634.69/117,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.57

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