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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,426.59, 177,639.89 and 33,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,426.59, 177,639.89 and 33,034.10 is: 49,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,426.59 : 177,639.89 = 33,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,426.59/177,639.89 = 33,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,426.59x = 177,639.89 × 33,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,426.59x = 5,868,172,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,172,836.88/118,426.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,551.14

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