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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,480.90, 170,243.78 and 33,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,480.90, 170,243.78 and 33,520.26 is: 50,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,480.90 : 170,243.78 = 33,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,480.90/170,243.78 = 33,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,480.90x = 170,243.78 × 33,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,480.90x = 5,706,615,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,615,601.38/113,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,287.02

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