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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,933.44, 170,871.36 and 33,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,933.44, 170,871.36 and 33,952.96 is: 50,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,933.44 : 170,871.36 = 33,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,933.44/170,871.36 = 33,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,933.44x = 170,871.36 × 33,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,933.44x = 5,801,588,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,588,451.23/113,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,920.86

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