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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,754.91, 176,634.39 and 33,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,754.91, 176,634.39 and 33,517.24 is: 50,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,754.91 : 176,634.39 = 33,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,754.91/176,634.39 = 33,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,754.91x = 176,634.39 × 33,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,754.91x = 5,920,297,588.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,297,588.37/117,754.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,276.44

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