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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,501.40, 168,776.40 and 33,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,501.40, 168,776.40 and 33,623.60 is: 50,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,501.40 : 168,776.40 = 33,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,501.40/168,776.40 = 33,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,501.40x = 168,776.40 × 33,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,501.40x = 5,674,870,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,870,163.04/112,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,442.66

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