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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,431.97, 170,108.30 and 33,448.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,431.97, 170,108.30 and 33,448.71 is: 50,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,431.97 : 170,108.30 = 33,448.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,431.97/170,108.30 = 33,448.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,431.97x = 170,108.30 × 33,448.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,431.97x = 5,689,903,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,903,028.05/113,431.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.37

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