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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,754.14, 176,633.23 and 33,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,754.14, 176,633.23 and 33,516.46 is: 50,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,754.14 : 176,633.23 = 33,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,754.14/176,633.23 = 33,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,754.14x = 176,633.23 × 33,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,754.14x = 5,920,120,587.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,120,587.97/117,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,275.26

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