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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,763.84, 176,641.70 and 33,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,763.84, 176,641.70 and 33,524.52 is: 50,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,763.84 : 176,641.70 = 33,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,763.84/176,641.70 = 33,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,763.84x = 176,641.70 × 33,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,763.84x = 5,921,828,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,828,204.48/117,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,285.62

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