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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,841.18, 170,746.65 and 33,877.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,841.18, 170,746.65 and 33,877.71 is: 50,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,841.18 : 170,746.65 = 33,877.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,841.18/170,746.65 = 33,877.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,841.18x = 170,746.65 × 33,877.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,841.18x = 5,784,505,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,505,492.17/113,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,812.07

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