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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,692.66, 169,071.93 and 33,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,692.66, 169,071.93 and 33,818.64 is: 50,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,692.66 : 169,071.93 = 33,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,692.66/169,071.93 = 33,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,692.66x = 169,071.93 × 33,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,692.66x = 5,717,782,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,782,734.78/112,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,737.85

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