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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,460.86, 170,209.76 and 33,506.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,460.86, 170,209.76 and 33,506.91 is: 50,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,460.86 : 170,209.76 = 33,506.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,460.86/170,209.76 = 33,506.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,460.86x = 170,209.76 × 33,506.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,460.86x = 5,703,203,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,203,109.44/113,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,265.82

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