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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,863.69, 176,822.99 and 33,625.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,863.69, 176,822.99 and 33,625.01 is: 50,445.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,863.69 : 176,822.99 = 33,625.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,863.69/176,822.99 = 33,625.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,863.69x = 176,822.99 × 33,625.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,863.69x = 5,945,673,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,673,754.74/117,863.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,445.34

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