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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,172.75, 169,785.38 and 33,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,172.75, 169,785.38 and 33,207.50 is: 49,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,172.75 : 169,785.38 = 33,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,172.75/169,785.38 = 33,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,172.75x = 169,785.38 × 33,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,172.75x = 5,638,148,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,148,513.83/113,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,818.96

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