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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,762.88, 176,640.16 and 33,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,762.88, 176,640.16 and 33,523.48 is: 50,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,762.88 : 176,640.16 = 33,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,762.88/176,640.16 = 33,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,762.88x = 176,640.16 × 33,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,762.88x = 5,921,592,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,592,870.96/117,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,284.04

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