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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,852.74, 170,749.81 and 33,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,852.74, 170,749.81 and 33,869.92 is: 50,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,852.74 : 170,749.81 = 33,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,852.74/170,749.81 = 33,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,852.74x = 170,749.81 × 33,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,852.74x = 5,783,282,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,282,404.72/113,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,796.16

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