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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,442.04, 170,123.38 and 33,458.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,442.04, 170,123.38 and 33,458.79 is: 50,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,442.04 : 170,123.38 = 33,458.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,442.04/170,123.38 = 33,458.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,442.04x = 170,123.38 × 33,458.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,442.04x = 5,692,122,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,122,445.51/113,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,176.48

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