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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,814.03, 176,748.56 and 33,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,814.03, 176,748.56 and 33,575.23 is: 50,370.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,814.03 : 176,748.56 = 33,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,814.03/176,748.56 = 33,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,814.03x = 176,748.56 × 33,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,814.03x = 5,934,374,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,374,135.81/117,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,370.69

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