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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,520.25, 170,285.17 and 33,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,520.25, 170,285.17 and 33,558.40 is: 50,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,520.25 : 170,285.17 = 33,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,520.25/170,285.17 = 33,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,520.25x = 170,285.17 × 33,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,520.25x = 5,714,497,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,497,681.14/113,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,339.02

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