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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,517.20, 168,794.70 and 33,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,517.20, 168,794.70 and 33,639.40 is: 50,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,517.20 : 168,794.70 = 33,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,517.20/168,794.70 = 33,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,517.20x = 168,794.70 × 33,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,517.20x = 5,678,152,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,152,431.18/112,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,464.75

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