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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,092.66, 177,085.70 and 33,833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,092.66, 177,085.70 and 33,833.54 is: 50,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,092.66 : 177,085.70 = 33,833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,092.66/177,085.70 = 33,833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,092.66x = 177,085.70 × 33,833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,092.66x = 5,991,435,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,435,059.78/118,092.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,735.03

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