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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,735.26, 169,128.81 and 33,850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,735.26, 169,128.81 and 33,850.98 is: 50,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,735.26 : 169,128.81 = 33,850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,735.26/169,128.81 = 33,850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,735.26x = 169,128.81 × 33,850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,735.26x = 5,725,175,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,175,964.73/112,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,784.25

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