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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,422.28, 168,660.60 and 33,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,422.28, 168,660.60 and 33,542.68 is: 50,322.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,422.28 : 168,660.60 = 33,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,422.28/168,660.60 = 33,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,422.28x = 168,660.60 × 33,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,422.28x = 5,657,328,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,328,534.41/112,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,322.13

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