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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,762.24, 176,645.40 and 33,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,762.24, 176,645.40 and 33,524.60 is: 50,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,762.24 : 176,645.40 = 33,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,762.24/176,645.40 = 33,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,762.24x = 176,645.40 × 33,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,762.24x = 5,921,966,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,966,376.84/117,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,287.48

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