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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,552.54, 170,362.10 and 33,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,552.54, 170,362.10 and 33,592.62 is: 50,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,552.54 : 170,362.10 = 33,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,552.54/170,362.10 = 33,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,552.54x = 170,362.10 × 33,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,552.54x = 5,722,909,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,909,119.74/113,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,398.78

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