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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,762.14, 176,639.04 and 33,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,762.14, 176,639.04 and 33,522.75 is: 50,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,762.14 : 176,639.04 = 33,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,762.14/176,639.04 = 33,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,762.14x = 176,639.04 × 33,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,762.14x = 5,921,426,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,426,378.16/117,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,282.94

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