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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,661.55, 169,014.20 and 33,769.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,661.55, 169,014.20 and 33,769.17 is: 50,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,661.55 : 169,014.20 = 33,769.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,661.55/169,014.20 = 33,769.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,661.55x = 169,014.20 × 33,769.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,661.55x = 5,707,469,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,469,083.37/112,661.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,660.31

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