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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,831.60, 169,247.04 and 33,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,831.60, 169,247.04 and 33,945.72 is: 50,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,831.60 : 169,247.04 = 33,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,831.60/169,247.04 = 33,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,831.60x = 169,247.04 × 33,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,831.60x = 5,745,212,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,212,630.67/112,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,918.47

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