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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,507.39, 170,283.52 and 33,546.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,507.39, 170,283.52 and 33,546.79 is: 50,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,507.39 : 170,283.52 = 33,546.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,507.39/170,283.52 = 33,546.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,507.39x = 170,283.52 × 33,546.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,507.39x = 5,712,465,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,465,997.07/113,507.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,326.82

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