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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,436.21, 170,159.01 and 33,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,436.21, 170,159.01 and 33,474.18 is: 50,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,436.21 : 170,159.01 = 33,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,436.21/170,159.01 = 33,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,436.21x = 170,159.01 × 33,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,436.21x = 5,695,932,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,932,311.20/113,436.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,212.65

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