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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,373.79, 170,001.86 and 33,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,373.79, 170,001.86 and 33,401.39 is: 50,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,373.79 : 170,001.86 = 33,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,373.79/170,001.86 = 33,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,373.79x = 170,001.86 × 33,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,373.79x = 5,678,297,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,297,409.57/113,373.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,084.75

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