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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,844.28, 169,232.30 and 33,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,844.28, 169,232.30 and 33,937.56 is: 50,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,844.28 : 169,232.30 = 33,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,844.28/169,232.30 = 33,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,844.28x = 169,232.30 × 33,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,844.28x = 5,743,331,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,331,335.19/112,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,896.08

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