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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,423.14, 177,636.12 and 33,028.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,423.14, 177,636.12 and 33,028.81 is: 49,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,423.14 : 177,636.12 = 33,028.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,423.14/177,636.12 = 33,028.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,423.14x = 177,636.12 × 33,028.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,423.14x = 5,867,109,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,109,274.46/118,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,543.60

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