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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,483.33, 170,185.20 and 33,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,483.33, 170,185.20 and 33,499.95 is: 50,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,483.33 : 170,185.20 = 33,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,483.33/170,185.20 = 33,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,483.33x = 170,185.20 × 33,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,483.33x = 5,701,195,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,195,690.74/113,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,238.18

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