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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,961.77, 178,453.13 and 33,573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,961.77, 178,453.13 and 33,573.39 is: 50,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,961.77 : 178,453.13 = 33,573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,961.77/178,453.13 = 33,573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,961.77x = 178,453.13 × 33,573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,961.77x = 5,991,276,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,276,530.21/118,961.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,363.04

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