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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,272.50, 169,916.25 and 33,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,272.50, 169,916.25 and 33,317.62 is: 49,978.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,272.50 : 169,916.25 = 33,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,272.50/169,916.25 = 33,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,272.50x = 169,916.25 × 33,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,272.50x = 5,661,205,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,205,278.90/113,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,978.64

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