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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,844.02, 176,768.79 and 33,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,844.02, 176,768.79 and 33,611.73 is: 50,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,844.02 : 176,768.79 = 33,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,844.02/176,768.79 = 33,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,844.02x = 176,768.79 × 33,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,844.02x = 5,941,504,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,504,841.91/117,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,418.38

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