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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,549.77, 170,357.97 and 33,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,549.77, 170,357.97 and 33,589.86 is: 50,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,549.77 : 170,357.97 = 33,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,549.77/170,357.97 = 33,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,549.77x = 170,357.97 × 33,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,549.77x = 5,722,300,362.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,300,362.18/113,549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,394.65

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