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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,782.72, 170,659.10 and 33,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,782.72, 170,659.10 and 33,818.98 is: 50,724.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,782.72 : 170,659.10 = 33,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,782.72/170,659.10 = 33,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,782.72x = 170,659.10 × 33,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,782.72x = 5,771,516,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,516,520.62/113,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,724.02

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