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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,688.18, 170,503.18 and 33,707.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,688.18, 170,503.18 and 33,707.45 is: 50,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,688.18 : 170,503.18 = 33,707.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,688.18/170,503.18 = 33,707.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,688.18x = 170,503.18 × 33,707.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,688.18x = 5,747,226,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,226,477.91/113,688.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,552.54

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