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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,819.36, 169,233.36 and 33,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,819.36, 169,233.36 and 33,944.80 is: 50,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,819.36 : 169,233.36 = 33,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,819.36/169,233.36 = 33,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,819.36x = 169,233.36 × 33,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,819.36x = 5,744,592,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,592,558.53/112,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,918.50

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