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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,517.45, 170,298.55 and 33,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,517.45, 170,298.55 and 33,556.82 is: 50,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,517.45 : 170,298.55 = 33,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,517.45/170,298.55 = 33,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,517.45x = 170,298.55 × 33,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,517.45x = 5,714,676,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,676,853.23/113,517.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,341.84

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