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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,901.80, 170,821.41 and 33,936.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,901.80, 170,821.41 and 33,936.17 is: 50,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,901.80 : 170,821.41 = 33,936.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,901.80/170,821.41 = 33,936.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,901.80x = 170,821.41 × 33,936.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,901.80x = 5,797,023,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,023,428.03/113,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,894.93

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