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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,848.42, 169,253.18 and 33,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,848.42, 169,253.18 and 33,941.46 is: 50,906.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,848.42 : 169,253.18 = 33,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,848.42/169,253.18 = 33,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,848.42x = 169,253.18 × 33,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,848.42x = 5,744,700,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,700,038.84/112,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,906.34

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