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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,716.51, 169,100.69 and 33,832.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,716.51, 169,100.69 and 33,832.23 is: 50,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,716.51 : 169,100.69 = 33,832.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,716.51/169,100.69 = 33,832.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,716.51x = 169,100.69 × 33,832.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,716.51x = 5,721,053,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,053,268.08/112,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,756.12

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