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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,763.09, 176,640.58 and 33,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,763.09, 176,640.58 and 33,523.77 is: 50,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,763.09 : 176,640.58 = 33,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,763.09/176,640.58 = 33,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,763.09x = 176,640.58 × 33,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,763.09x = 5,921,658,176.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,658,176.59/117,763.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,284.50

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