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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,848.18, 170,757.14 and 33,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,848.18, 170,757.14 and 33,884.72 is: 50,822.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,848.18 : 170,757.14 = 33,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,848.18/170,757.14 = 33,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,848.18x = 170,757.14 × 33,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,848.18x = 5,786,057,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,057,876.90/113,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,822.58

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