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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,421.80, 168,611.10 and 33,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,421.80, 168,611.10 and 33,538.60 is: 50,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,421.80 : 168,611.10 = 33,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,421.80/168,611.10 = 33,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,421.80x = 168,611.10 × 33,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,421.80x = 5,654,980,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,980,238.46/112,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,301.46

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