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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,793.31, 169,181.46 and 32,831.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,793.31, 169,181.46 and 32,831.93 is: 49,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,793.31 : 169,181.46 = 32,831.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,793.31/169,181.46 = 32,831.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,793.31x = 169,181.46 × 32,831.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,793.31x = 5,554,554,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,554,274.97/112,793.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,245.42

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