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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,521, 170,286.29 and 33,559.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,521, 170,286.29 and 33,559.15 is: 50,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,521 : 170,286.29 = 33,559.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,521/170,286.29 = 33,559.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,521x = 170,286.29 × 33,559.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,521x = 5,714,663,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,663,149.05/113,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,340.14

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