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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,758.37, 176,633.43 and 33,518.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,758.37, 176,633.43 and 33,518.98 is: 50,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,758.37 : 176,633.43 = 33,518.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,758.37/176,633.43 = 33,518.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,758.37x = 176,633.43 × 33,518.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,758.37x = 5,920,572,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,572,502.60/117,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,277.30

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