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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,434.58, 170,156.57 and 33,472.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,434.58, 170,156.57 and 33,472.55 is: 50,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,434.58 : 170,156.57 = 33,472.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,434.58/170,156.57 = 33,472.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,434.58x = 170,156.57 × 33,472.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,434.58x = 5,695,573,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,573,917.10/113,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,210.21

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