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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,461.74, 170,211.07 and 33,507.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,461.74, 170,211.07 and 33,507.79 is: 50,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,461.74 : 170,211.07 = 33,507.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,461.74/170,211.07 = 33,507.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,461.74x = 170,211.07 × 33,507.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,461.74x = 5,703,396,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,396,789.24/113,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,267.14

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