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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,503.44, 168,779.46 and 33,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,503.44, 168,779.46 and 33,624.02 is: 50,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,503.44 : 168,779.46 = 33,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,503.44/168,779.46 = 33,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,503.44x = 168,779.46 × 33,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,503.44x = 5,675,043,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,043,938.63/112,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,443.29

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