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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,733.13, 169,127.78 and 33,845.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,733.13, 169,127.78 and 33,845.61 is: 50,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,733.13 : 169,127.78 = 33,845.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,733.13/169,127.78 = 33,845.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,733.13x = 169,127.78 × 33,845.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,733.13x = 5,724,232,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,232,712.82/112,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,776.85

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