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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,828.83, 169,246.89 and 33,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,828.83, 169,246.89 and 33,943.74 is: 50,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,828.83 : 169,246.89 = 33,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,828.83/169,246.89 = 33,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,828.83x = 169,246.89 × 33,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,828.83x = 5,744,872,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,872,429.97/112,828.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,916.71

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