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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,374.29, 170,002.61 and 33,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,374.29, 170,002.61 and 33,401.89 is: 50,085.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,374.29 : 170,002.61 = 33,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,374.29/170,002.61 = 33,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,374.29x = 170,002.61 × 33,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,374.29x = 5,678,407,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,407,461.91/113,374.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,085.50

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