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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,844.18, 170,751.15 and 33,880.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,844.18, 170,751.15 and 33,880.71 is: 50,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,844.18 : 170,751.15 = 33,880.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,844.18/170,751.15 = 33,880.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,844.18x = 170,751.15 × 33,880.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,844.18x = 5,785,170,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,170,195.32/113,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,816.57

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