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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,751.80, 176,635.73 and 33,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,751.80, 176,635.73 and 33,518.55 is: 50,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,751.80 : 176,635.73 = 33,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,751.80/176,635.73 = 33,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,751.80x = 176,635.73 × 33,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,751.80x = 5,920,573,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,573,547.79/117,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,280.11

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