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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,550.27, 170,358.72 and 33,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,550.27, 170,358.72 and 33,590.36 is: 50,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,550.27 : 170,358.72 = 33,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,550.27/170,358.72 = 33,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,550.27x = 170,358.72 × 33,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,550.27x = 5,722,409,882.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,409,882.15/113,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,395.39

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