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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,764.20, 176,646.30 and 33,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,764.20, 176,646.30 and 33,524.20 is: 50,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,764.20 : 176,646.30 = 33,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,764.20/176,646.30 = 33,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,764.20x = 176,646.30 × 33,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,764.20x = 5,921,925,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,925,890.46/117,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,286.30

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