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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,831.20, 170,717.04 and 33,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,831.20, 170,717.04 and 33,847.63 is: 50,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,831.20 : 170,717.04 = 33,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,831.20/170,717.04 = 33,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,831.20x = 170,717.04 × 33,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,831.20x = 5,778,366,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,366,777.82/113,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.59

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