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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,960.02, 178,450.52 and 33,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,960.02, 178,450.52 and 33,571.64 is: 50,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,960.02 : 178,450.52 = 33,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,960.02/178,450.52 = 33,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,960.02x = 178,450.52 × 33,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,960.02x = 5,990,876,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,876,893.52/118,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,360.42

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