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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,440.80, 170,171.91 and 33,479.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,440.80, 170,171.91 and 33,479.07 is: 50,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,440.80 : 170,171.91 = 33,479.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,440.80/170,171.91 = 33,479.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,440.80x = 170,171.91 × 33,479.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,440.80x = 5,697,197,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,197,286.92/113,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,221.77

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