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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,838.91, 169,224.28 and 33,932.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,838.91, 169,224.28 and 33,932.19 is: 50,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,838.91 : 169,224.28 = 33,932.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,838.91/169,224.28 = 33,932.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,838.91x = 169,224.28 × 33,932.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,838.91x = 5,742,149,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,149,405.79/112,838.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,888.03

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