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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,716.45, 169,100.59 and 33,832.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,716.45, 169,100.59 and 33,832.17 is: 50,756.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,716.45 : 169,100.59 = 33,832.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,716.45/169,100.59 = 33,832.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,716.45x = 169,100.59 × 33,832.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,716.45x = 5,721,039,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,039,907.98/112,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,756.03

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