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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,441.80, 170,173.41 and 33,480.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,441.80, 170,173.41 and 33,480.07 is: 50,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,441.80 : 170,173.41 = 33,480.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,441.80/170,173.41 = 33,480.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,441.80x = 170,173.41 × 33,480.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,441.80x = 5,697,417,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,417,678.94/113,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.27

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