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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,318.40, 169,988.26 and 33,356.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,318.40, 169,988.26 and 33,356.42 is: 50,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,318.40 : 169,988.26 = 33,356.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,318.40/169,988.26 = 33,356.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,318.40x = 169,988.26 × 33,356.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,318.40x = 5,670,199,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,199,795.63/113,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,037.77

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