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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,710.03, 169,073.24 and 33,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,710.03, 169,073.24 and 33,830.40 is: 50,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,710.03 : 169,073.24 = 33,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,710.03/169,073.24 = 33,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,710.03x = 169,073.24 × 33,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,710.03x = 5,719,815,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,815,169.34/112,710.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,748.06

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