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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,496.40, 168,778.44 and 33,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,496.40, 168,778.44 and 33,613.20 is: 50,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,496.40 : 168,778.44 = 33,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,496.40/168,778.44 = 33,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,496.40x = 168,778.44 × 33,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,496.40x = 5,673,183,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,183,459.41/112,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,429.91

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