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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,315.40, 169,983.77 and 33,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,315.40, 169,983.77 and 33,353.42 is: 50,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,315.40 : 169,983.77 = 33,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,315.40/169,983.77 = 33,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,315.40x = 169,983.77 × 33,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,315.40x = 5,669,539,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,539,057.31/113,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,033.26

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