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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,518.45, 170,300.05 and 33,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,518.45, 170,300.05 and 33,557.82 is: 50,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,518.45 : 170,300.05 = 33,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,518.45/170,300.05 = 33,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,518.45x = 170,300.05 × 33,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,518.45x = 5,714,898,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,898,423.89/113,518.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.34

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