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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,431.80, 168,626.10 and 33,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,431.80, 168,626.10 and 33,548.60 is: 50,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,431.80 : 168,626.10 = 33,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,431.80/168,626.10 = 33,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,431.80x = 168,626.10 × 33,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,431.80x = 5,657,169,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,169,578.46/112,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.45

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