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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,844.37, 170,736.79 and 33,860.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,844.37, 170,736.79 and 33,860.82 is: 50,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,844.37 : 170,736.79 = 33,860.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,844.37/170,736.79 = 33,860.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,844.37x = 170,736.79 × 33,860.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,844.37x = 5,781,287,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,287,713.57/113,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,782.38

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