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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,439.43, 168,659.19 and 33,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,439.43, 168,659.19 and 33,609.06 is: 50,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,439.43 : 168,659.19 = 33,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,439.43/168,659.19 = 33,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,439.43x = 168,659.19 × 33,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,439.43x = 5,668,476,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,476,836.26/112,439.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,413.60

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