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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,408.07, 168,619.40 and 33,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,408.07, 168,619.40 and 33,530.27 is: 50,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,408.07 : 168,619.40 = 33,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,408.07/168,619.40 = 33,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,408.07x = 168,619.40 × 33,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,408.07x = 5,653,853,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,853,841.59/112,408.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,297.58

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