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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,394.32, 177,591.59 and 33,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,394.32, 177,591.59 and 33,001.76 is: 49,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,394.32 : 177,591.59 = 33,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,394.32/177,591.59 = 33,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,394.32x = 177,591.59 × 33,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,394.32x = 5,860,834,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,834,866.19/118,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,502.67

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