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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,673.55, 169,032.24 and 33,781.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,673.55, 169,032.24 and 33,781.17 is: 50,678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,673.55 : 169,032.24 = 33,781.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,673.55/169,032.24 = 33,781.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,673.55x = 169,032.24 × 33,781.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,673.55x = 5,710,106,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,106,834.92/112,673.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,678.33

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