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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,727.81, 169,108.32 and 33,848.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,727.81, 169,108.32 and 33,848.39 is: 50,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,727.81 : 169,108.32 = 33,848.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,727.81/169,108.32 = 33,848.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,727.81x = 169,108.32 × 33,848.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,727.81x = 5,724,044,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,044,367.60/112,727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,777.57

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