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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,842.03, 176,765.78 and 33,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,842.03, 176,765.78 and 33,609.72 is: 50,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,842.03 : 176,765.78 = 33,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,842.03/176,765.78 = 33,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,842.03x = 176,765.78 × 33,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,842.03x = 5,941,048,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,048,371.38/117,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,415.36

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