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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,844.51, 169,267.37 and 33,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,844.51, 169,267.37 and 33,958.20 is: 50,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,844.51 : 169,267.37 = 33,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,844.51/169,267.37 = 33,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,844.51x = 169,267.37 × 33,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,844.51x = 5,748,015,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,015,034.14/112,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,937.48

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