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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,818.21, 176,700.69 and 33,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,818.21, 176,700.69 and 33,576.56 is: 50,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,818.21 : 176,700.69 = 33,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,818.21/176,700.69 = 33,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,818.21x = 176,700.69 × 33,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,818.21x = 5,933,001,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,001,098.95/117,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,357.25

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