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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,502.20, 168,755.30 and 33,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,502.20, 168,755.30 and 33,617.40 is: 50,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,502.20 : 168,755.30 = 33,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,502.20/168,755.30 = 33,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,502.20x = 168,755.30 × 33,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,502.20x = 5,673,114,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,114,422.22/112,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,426.70

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