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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,761.09, 176,637.59 and 33,521.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,761.09, 176,637.59 and 33,521.77 is: 50,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,761.09 : 176,637.59 = 33,521.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,761.09/176,637.59 = 33,521.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,761.09x = 176,637.59 × 33,521.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,761.09x = 5,921,203,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,203,614.54/117,761.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,281.49

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