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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,550.99, 170,351.43 and 33,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,550.99, 170,351.43 and 33,582.72 is: 50,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,550.99 : 170,351.43 = 33,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,550.99/170,351.43 = 33,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,550.99x = 170,351.43 × 33,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,550.99x = 5,720,864,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,864,888.17/113,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,381.46

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