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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,516.33, 170,296.86 and 33,555.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,516.33, 170,296.86 and 33,555.69 is: 50,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,516.33 : 170,296.86 = 33,555.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,516.33/170,296.86 = 33,555.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,516.33x = 170,296.86 × 33,555.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,516.33x = 5,714,428,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,428,642.13/113,516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,340.15

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