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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,803.92, 169,197.41 and 32,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,803.92, 169,197.41 and 32,842.50 is: 49,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,803.92 : 169,197.41 = 32,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,803.92/169,197.41 = 32,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,803.92x = 169,197.41 × 32,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,803.92x = 5,556,865,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,865,937.93/112,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,261.28

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