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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,603.18, 170,437.97 and 33,643.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,603.18, 170,437.97 and 33,643.22 is: 50,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,603.18 : 170,437.97 = 33,643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,603.18/170,437.97 = 33,643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,603.18x = 170,437.97 × 33,643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,603.18x = 5,734,081,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,081,352.98/113,603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.66

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