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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,436.54, 170,159.51 and 33,474.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,436.54, 170,159.51 and 33,474.51 is: 50,213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,436.54 : 170,159.51 = 33,474.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,436.54/170,159.51 = 33,474.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,436.54x = 170,159.51 × 33,474.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,436.54x = 5,696,006,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,006,302.78/113,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,213.15

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