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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,333.38, 169,975.99 and 33,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,333.38, 169,975.99 and 33,349.62 is: 50,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,333.38 : 169,975.99 = 33,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,333.38/169,975.99 = 33,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,333.38x = 169,975.99 × 33,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,333.38x = 5,668,635,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,635,448.52/113,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,017.35

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