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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,724.41, 169,089.72 and 33,838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,724.41, 169,089.72 and 33,838.66 is: 50,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,724.41 : 169,089.72 = 33,838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,724.41/169,089.72 = 33,838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,724.41x = 169,089.72 × 33,838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,724.41x = 5,721,769,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,769,544.58/112,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,758.92

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