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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,843.28, 169,230.80 and 33,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,843.28, 169,230.80 and 33,936.56 is: 50,894.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,843.28 : 169,230.80 = 33,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,843.28/169,230.80 = 33,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,843.28x = 169,230.80 × 33,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,843.28x = 5,743,111,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,111,198.05/112,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,894.58

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