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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,732.26, 169,124.31 and 33,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,732.26, 169,124.31 and 33,847.98 is: 50,779.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,732.26 : 169,124.31 = 33,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,732.26/169,124.31 = 33,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,732.26x = 169,124.31 × 33,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,732.26x = 5,724,516,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,516,262.39/112,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,779.75

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