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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,525.80, 168,767.10 and 33,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,525.80, 168,767.10 and 33,642.60 is: 50,457.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,525.80 : 168,767.10 = 33,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,525.80/168,767.10 = 33,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,525.80x = 168,767.10 × 33,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,525.80x = 5,677,764,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,764,038.46/112,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,457.44

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