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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,517.50, 170,281.04 and 33,555.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,517.50, 170,281.04 and 33,555.65 is: 50,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,517.50 : 170,281.04 = 33,555.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,517.50/170,281.04 = 33,555.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,517.50x = 170,281.04 × 33,555.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,517.50x = 5,713,889,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,889,960.69/113,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.88

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