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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,510.20, 168,767.30 and 33,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,510.20, 168,767.30 and 33,625.40 is: 50,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,510.20 : 168,767.30 = 33,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,510.20/168,767.30 = 33,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,510.20x = 168,767.30 × 33,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,510.20x = 5,674,867,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,867,969.42/112,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,438.70

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