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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,833.70, 170,720.79 and 33,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,833.70, 170,720.79 and 33,850.13 is: 50,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,833.70 : 170,720.79 = 33,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,833.70/170,720.79 = 33,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,833.70x = 170,720.79 × 33,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,833.70x = 5,778,920,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,920,935.20/113,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,766.35

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