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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,317.40, 169,986.76 and 33,355.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,317.40, 169,986.76 and 33,355.42 is: 50,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,317.40 : 169,986.76 = 33,355.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,317.40/169,986.76 = 33,355.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,317.40x = 169,986.76 × 33,355.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,317.40x = 5,669,979,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,979,774.24/113,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,036.27

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