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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,470.73, 170,224.58 and 33,516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,470.73, 170,224.58 and 33,516.81 is: 50,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,470.73 : 170,224.58 = 33,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,470.73/170,224.58 = 33,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,470.73x = 170,224.58 × 33,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,470.73x = 5,705,384,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,384,737.61/113,470.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,280.67

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