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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,473.98, 170,229.45 and 33,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,473.98, 170,229.45 and 33,520.06 is: 50,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,473.98 : 170,229.45 = 33,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,473.98/170,229.45 = 33,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,473.98x = 170,229.45 × 33,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,473.98x = 5,706,101,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,101,377.77/113,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,285.55

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