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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,485.42, 168,763.23 and 33,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,485.42, 168,763.23 and 33,602.76 is: 50,414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,485.42 : 168,763.23 = 33,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,485.42/168,763.23 = 33,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,485.42x = 168,763.23 × 33,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,485.42x = 5,670,910,314.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,910,314.51/112,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,414.63

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