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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,784.47, 170,661.72 and 33,820.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,784.47, 170,661.72 and 33,820.73 is: 50,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,784.47 : 170,661.72 = 33,820.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,784.47/170,661.72 = 33,820.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,784.47x = 170,661.72 × 33,820.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,784.47x = 5,771,903,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,903,953.46/113,784.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,726.64

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