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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,599.38, 170,397.06 and 33,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,599.38, 170,397.06 and 33,636.96 is: 50,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,599.38 : 170,397.06 = 33,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,599.38/170,397.06 = 33,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,599.38x = 170,397.06 × 33,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,599.38x = 5,731,639,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,639,091.34/113,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,454.84

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