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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,426.80, 168,618.60 and 33,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,426.80, 168,618.60 and 33,543.60 is: 50,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,426.80 : 168,618.60 = 33,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,426.80/168,618.60 = 33,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,426.80x = 168,618.60 × 33,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,426.80x = 5,656,074,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,074,870.96/112,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,308.96

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