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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,733.57, 169,126.28 and 33,849.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,733.57, 169,126.28 and 33,849.29 is: 50,781.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,733.57 : 169,126.28 = 33,849.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,733.57/169,126.28 = 33,849.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,733.57x = 169,126.28 × 33,849.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,733.57x = 5,724,804,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,804,878.85/112,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,781.72

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