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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,838.24, 170,732.91 and 33,856.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,838.24, 170,732.91 and 33,856.95 is: 50,778.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,838.24 : 170,732.91 = 33,856.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,838.24/170,732.91 = 33,856.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,838.24x = 170,732.91 × 33,856.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,838.24x = 5,780,495,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,495,597.22/113,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,778.15

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