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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,802.92, 169,195.91 and 32,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,802.92, 169,195.91 and 32,841.50 is: 49,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,802.92 : 169,195.91 = 32,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,802.92/169,195.91 = 32,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,802.92x = 169,195.91 × 32,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,802.92x = 5,556,647,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,647,983.36/112,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.79

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