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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,851.51, 170,747.46 and 33,867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,851.51, 170,747.46 and 33,867.93 is: 50,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,851.51 : 170,747.46 = 33,867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,851.51/170,747.46 = 33,867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,851.51x = 170,747.46 × 33,867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,851.51x = 5,782,862,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,862,853.62/113,851.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,793.03

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