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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,540.20, 168,829.20 and 33,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,540.20, 168,829.20 and 33,662.40 is: 50,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,540.20 : 168,829.20 = 33,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,540.20/168,829.20 = 33,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,540.20x = 168,829.20 × 33,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,540.20x = 5,683,196,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,196,062.08/112,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,499.25

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