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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,550.50, 168,831.42 and 33,665.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,550.50, 168,831.42 and 33,665.41 is: 50,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,550.50 : 168,831.42 = 33,665.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,550.50/168,831.42 = 33,665.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,550.50x = 168,831.42 × 33,665.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,550.50x = 5,683,778,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,778,975.18/112,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,499.81

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