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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,645.82, 170,462.01 and 33,680.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,645.82, 170,462.01 and 33,680.54 is: 50,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,645.82 : 170,462.01 = 33,680.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,645.82/170,462.01 = 33,680.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,645.82x = 170,462.01 × 33,680.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,645.82x = 5,741,252,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,252,546.29/113,645.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,518.82

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