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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,549.54, 170,357.60 and 33,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,549.54, 170,357.60 and 33,589.62 is: 50,394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,549.54 : 170,357.60 = 33,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,549.54/170,357.60 = 33,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,549.54x = 170,357.60 × 33,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,549.54x = 5,722,246,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,246,880.16/113,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,394.28

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