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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,717.92, 169,079.98 and 33,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,717.92, 169,079.98 and 33,832.16 is: 50,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,717.92 : 169,079.98 = 33,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,717.92/169,079.98 = 33,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,717.92x = 169,079.98 × 33,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,717.92x = 5,720,340,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,340,936.16/112,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,749.17

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