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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,091.17, 177,083.44 and 33,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,091.17, 177,083.44 and 33,832.04 is: 50,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,091.17 : 177,083.44 = 33,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,091.17/177,083.44 = 33,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,091.17x = 177,083.44 × 33,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,091.17x = 5,991,093,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,093,275.08/118,091.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,732.78

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