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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,852.32, 169,250.88 and 33,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,852.32, 169,250.88 and 33,945.12 is: 50,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,852.32 : 169,250.88 = 33,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,852.32/169,250.88 = 33,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,852.32x = 169,250.88 × 33,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,852.32x = 5,745,241,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,241,431.71/112,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,909.38

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