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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,831.65, 176,720.82 and 33,590.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,831.65, 176,720.82 and 33,590.01 is: 50,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,831.65 : 176,720.82 = 33,590.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,831.65/176,720.82 = 33,590.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,831.65x = 176,720.82 × 33,590.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,831.65x = 5,936,054,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,054,111.01/117,831.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.42

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