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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,497.90, 168,771.15 and 33,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,497.90, 168,771.15 and 33,620.10 is: 50,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,497.90 : 168,771.15 = 33,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,497.90/168,771.15 = 33,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,497.90x = 168,771.15 × 33,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,497.90x = 5,674,102,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,102,940.12/112,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,437.41

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