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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,831.70, 170,717.79 and 33,848.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,831.70, 170,717.79 and 33,848.13 is: 50,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,831.70 : 170,717.79 = 33,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,831.70/170,717.79 = 33,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,831.70x = 170,717.79 × 33,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,831.70x = 5,778,477,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,477,949.23/113,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,763.35

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