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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,823.58, 176,708.75 and 33,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,823.58, 176,708.75 and 33,581.93 is: 50,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,823.58 : 176,708.75 = 33,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,823.58/176,708.75 = 33,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,823.58x = 176,708.75 × 33,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,823.58x = 5,934,220,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,220,484.09/117,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,365.30

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