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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,237.89, 169,857.56 and 33,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,237.89, 169,857.56 and 33,275.52 is: 49,913.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,237.89 : 169,857.56 = 33,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,237.89/169,857.56 = 33,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,237.89x = 169,857.56 × 33,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,237.89x = 5,652,098,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,098,718.12/113,237.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,913.49

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