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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,509.44, 168,781.44 and 33,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,509.44, 168,781.44 and 33,614.72 is: 50,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,509.44 : 168,781.44 = 33,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,509.44/168,781.44 = 33,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,509.44x = 168,781.44 × 33,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,509.44x = 5,673,540,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,540,846.80/112,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,427.24

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