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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,535.46, 168,830.64 and 33,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,535.46, 168,830.64 and 33,649.70 is: 50,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,535.46 : 168,830.64 = 33,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,535.46/168,830.64 = 33,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,535.46x = 168,830.64 × 33,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,535.46x = 5,681,099,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,099,542.65/112,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,482.75

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