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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,379.41, 177,535.87 and 32,970.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,379.41, 177,535.87 and 32,970.85 is: 49,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,379.41 : 177,535.87 = 32,970.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,379.41/177,535.87 = 32,970.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,379.41x = 177,535.87 × 32,970.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,379.41x = 5,853,508,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,508,013.12/118,379.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,447.01

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