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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,717.32, 169,101.90 and 33,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,717.32, 169,101.90 and 33,833.04 is: 50,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,717.32 : 169,101.90 = 33,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,717.32/169,101.90 = 33,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,717.32x = 169,101.90 × 33,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,717.32x = 5,721,231,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,231,346.78/112,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,757.34

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