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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,837.32, 169,236.81 and 33,933.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,837.32, 169,236.81 and 33,933.06 is: 50,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,837.32 : 169,236.81 = 33,933.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,837.32/169,236.81 = 33,933.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,837.32x = 169,236.81 × 33,933.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,837.32x = 5,742,722,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,722,827.94/112,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,893.83

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