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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,646.82, 170,463.51 and 33,681.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,646.82, 170,463.51 and 33,681.54 is: 50,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,646.82 : 170,463.51 = 33,681.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,646.82/170,463.51 = 33,681.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,646.82x = 170,463.51 × 33,681.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,646.82x = 5,741,473,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,473,530.61/113,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,520.32

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