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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,773.50, 170,645.22 and 33,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,773.50, 170,645.22 and 33,809.76 is: 50,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,773.50 : 170,645.22 = 33,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,773.50/170,645.22 = 33,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,773.50x = 170,645.22 × 33,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,773.50x = 5,769,473,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,473,933.35/113,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,710.17

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