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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,841.51, 169,262.87 and 33,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,841.51, 169,262.87 and 33,955.20 is: 50,932.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,841.51 : 169,262.87 = 33,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,841.51/169,262.87 = 33,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,841.51x = 169,262.87 × 33,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,841.51x = 5,747,354,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,354,433.65/112,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,932.98

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