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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,753.14, 176,631.73 and 33,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,753.14, 176,631.73 and 33,515.46 is: 50,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,753.14 : 176,631.73 = 33,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,753.14/176,631.73 = 33,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,753.14x = 176,631.73 × 33,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,753.14x = 5,919,893,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,893,597.76/117,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,273.77

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