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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,755.26, 176,634.91 and 33,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,755.26, 176,634.91 and 33,517.59 is: 50,276.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,755.26 : 176,634.91 = 33,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,755.26/176,634.91 = 33,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,755.26x = 176,634.91 × 33,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,755.26x = 5,920,376,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,376,493.07/117,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,276.96

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