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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,755.19, 176,634.82 and 33,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,755.19, 176,634.82 and 33,517.52 is: 50,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,755.19 : 176,634.82 = 33,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,755.19/176,634.82 = 33,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,755.19x = 176,634.82 × 33,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,755.19x = 5,920,361,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,361,469.84/117,755.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,276.86

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