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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,669.60, 181,004.40 and 33,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,669.60, 181,004.40 and 33,117.60 is: 49,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,669.60 : 181,004.40 = 33,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,669.60/181,004.40 = 33,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,669.60x = 181,004.40 × 33,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,669.60x = 5,994,431,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,431,317.44/120,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,676.40

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