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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,358.52, 169,979.18 and 33,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,358.52, 169,979.18 and 33,386.08 is: 50,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,358.52 : 169,979.18 = 33,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,358.52/169,979.18 = 33,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,358.52x = 169,979.18 × 33,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,358.52x = 5,674,938,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,938,501.81/113,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,061.86

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