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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,460.74, 170,209.57 and 33,506.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,460.74, 170,209.57 and 33,506.79 is: 50,265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,460.74 : 170,209.57 = 33,506.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,460.74/170,209.57 = 33,506.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,460.74x = 170,209.57 × 33,506.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,460.74x = 5,703,175,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,175,721.58/113,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,265.63

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