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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,408.57, 168,620.15 and 33,530.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,408.57, 168,620.15 and 33,530.77 is: 50,298.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,408.57 : 168,620.15 = 33,530.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,408.57/168,620.15 = 33,530.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,408.57x = 168,620.15 × 33,530.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,408.57x = 5,653,963,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,963,467.02/112,408.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.33

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