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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,559.46, 170,364.12 and 33,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,559.46, 170,364.12 and 33,591.18 is: 50,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,559.46 : 170,364.12 = 33,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,559.46/170,364.12 = 33,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,559.46x = 170,364.12 × 33,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,559.46x = 5,722,731,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,731,820.46/113,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,394.14

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