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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,804.92, 169,198.91 and 32,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,804.92, 169,198.91 and 32,843.50 is: 49,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,804.92 : 169,198.91 = 32,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,804.92/169,198.91 = 32,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,804.92x = 169,198.91 × 32,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,804.92x = 5,557,084,400.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,084,400.59/112,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,262.78

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