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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,883.22, 169,322.40 and 33,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,883.22, 169,322.40 and 33,995.70 is: 50,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,883.22 : 169,322.40 = 33,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,883.22/169,322.40 = 33,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,883.22x = 169,322.40 × 33,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,883.22x = 5,756,233,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,233,513.68/112,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,992.82

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