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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,535.10, 168,832.62 and 33,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,535.10, 168,832.62 and 33,650.10 is: 50,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,535.10 : 168,832.62 = 33,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,535.10/168,832.62 = 33,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,535.10x = 168,832.62 × 33,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,535.10x = 5,681,234,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,234,546.26/112,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,484.11

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