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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,716.82, 169,101.16 and 33,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,716.82, 169,101.16 and 33,832.54 is: 50,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,716.82 : 169,101.16 = 33,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,716.82/169,101.16 = 33,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,716.82x = 169,101.16 × 33,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,716.82x = 5,721,122,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,122,013.34/112,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,756.59

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