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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,736.12, 170,630.43 and 33,772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,736.12, 170,630.43 and 33,772.31 is: 50,666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,736.12 : 170,630.43 = 33,772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,736.12/170,630.43 = 33,772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,736.12x = 170,630.43 × 33,772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,736.12x = 5,762,583,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,583,437.46/113,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,666.26

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