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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,785.47, 170,663.22 and 33,821.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,785.47, 170,663.22 and 33,821.73 is: 50,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,785.47 : 170,663.22 = 33,821.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,785.47/170,663.22 = 33,821.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,785.47x = 170,663.22 × 33,821.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,785.47x = 5,772,125,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,125,347.77/113,785.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,728.14

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