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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,473.48, 170,228.70 and 33,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,473.48, 170,228.70 and 33,519.56 is: 50,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,473.48 : 170,228.70 = 33,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,473.48/170,228.70 = 33,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,473.48x = 170,228.70 × 33,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,473.48x = 5,705,991,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,991,123.37/113,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,284.80

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