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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,846.02, 169,269.63 and 33,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,846.02, 169,269.63 and 33,959.70 is: 50,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,846.02 : 169,269.63 = 33,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,846.02/169,269.63 = 33,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,846.02x = 169,269.63 × 33,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,846.02x = 5,748,345,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,345,853.91/112,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,939.73

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