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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,686.03, 169,037.24 and 33,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,686.03, 169,037.24 and 33,806.40 is: 50,712.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,686.03 : 169,037.24 = 33,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,686.03/169,037.24 = 33,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,686.03x = 169,037.24 × 33,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,686.03x = 5,714,540,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,540,381.30/112,686.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,712.06

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