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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,050.57, 178,555.32 and 33,667.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,050.57, 178,555.32 and 33,667.39 is: 50,495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,050.57 : 178,555.32 = 33,667.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,050.57/178,555.32 = 33,667.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,050.57x = 178,555.32 × 33,667.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,050.57x = 6,011,491,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,491,595.01/119,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,495.28

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