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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,742.99, 170,599.59 and 33,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,742.99, 170,599.59 and 33,779.32 is: 50,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,742.99 : 170,599.59 = 33,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,742.99/170,599.59 = 33,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,742.99x = 170,599.59 × 33,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,742.99x = 5,762,737,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,737,715.98/113,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,664.55

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