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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,049.57, 178,553.82 and 33,666.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,049.57, 178,553.82 and 33,666.39 is: 50,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,049.57 : 178,553.82 = 33,666.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,049.57/178,553.82 = 33,666.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,049.57x = 178,553.82 × 33,666.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,049.57x = 6,011,262,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,262,540.11/119,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,493.78

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