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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,509.20, 168,765.80 and 33,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,509.20, 168,765.80 and 33,624.40 is: 50,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,509.20 : 168,765.80 = 33,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,509.20/168,765.80 = 33,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,509.20x = 168,765.80 × 33,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,509.20x = 5,674,648,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,648,765.52/112,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,437.20

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