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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,761.91, 169,176.08 and 33,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,761.91, 169,176.08 and 33,888.16 is: 50,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,761.91 : 169,176.08 = 33,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,761.91/169,176.08 = 33,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,761.91x = 169,176.08 × 33,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,761.91x = 5,733,066,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,066,067.21/112,761.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,842.22

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