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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,763.26, 176,618.35 and 33,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,763.26, 176,618.35 and 33,521.56 is: 50,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,763.26 : 176,618.35 = 33,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,763.26/176,618.35 = 33,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,763.26x = 176,618.35 × 33,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,763.26x = 5,920,521,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,521,565.93/117,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,274.78

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