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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,537.20, 168,824.70 and 33,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,537.20, 168,824.70 and 33,659.40 is: 50,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,537.20 : 168,824.70 = 33,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,537.20/168,824.70 = 33,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,537.20x = 168,824.70 × 33,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,537.20x = 5,682,538,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,538,107.18/112,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,494.75

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