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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,763.88, 176,619.27 and 33,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,763.88, 176,619.27 and 33,522.17 is: 50,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,763.88 : 176,619.27 = 33,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,763.88/176,619.27 = 33,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,763.88x = 176,619.27 × 33,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,763.88x = 5,920,661,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,661,635.76/117,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,275.70

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