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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,759.51, 176,645.03 and 33,525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,759.51, 176,645.03 and 33,525.59 is: 50,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,759.51 : 176,645.03 = 33,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,759.51/176,645.03 = 33,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,759.51x = 176,645.03 × 33,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,759.51x = 5,922,127,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,127,800.46/117,759.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,290.02

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