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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,233.04, 177,352.62 and 33,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,233.04, 177,352.62 and 33,989.80 is: 50,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,233.04 : 177,352.62 = 33,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,233.04/177,352.62 = 33,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,233.04x = 177,352.62 × 33,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,233.04x = 6,028,180,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,180,083.28/118,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,985.58

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