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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,533.30, 168,778.35 and 33,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,533.30, 168,778.35 and 33,650.10 is: 50,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,533.30 : 168,778.35 = 33,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,533.30/168,778.35 = 33,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,533.30x = 168,778.35 × 33,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,533.30x = 5,679,408,355.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,408,355.34/112,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,468.69

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