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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,428.46, 168,664.82 and 33,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,428.46, 168,664.82 and 33,540.94 is: 50,318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,428.46 : 168,664.82 = 33,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,428.46/168,664.82 = 33,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,428.46x = 168,664.82 × 33,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,428.46x = 5,657,176,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,176,607.73/112,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,318.01

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