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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,760.88, 176,637.17 and 33,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,760.88, 176,637.17 and 33,521.48 is: 50,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,760.88 : 176,637.17 = 33,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,760.88/176,637.17 = 33,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,760.88x = 176,637.17 × 33,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,760.88x = 5,921,139,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,139,361.41/117,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,281.04

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