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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,441.04, 170,121.88 and 33,457.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,441.04, 170,121.88 and 33,457.79 is: 50,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,441.04 : 170,121.88 = 33,457.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,441.04/170,121.88 = 33,457.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,441.04x = 170,121.88 × 33,457.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,441.04x = 5,691,901,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,901,626.50/113,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,174.98

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