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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,551.50, 168,832.92 and 33,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,551.50, 168,832.92 and 33,666.41 is: 50,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,551.50 : 168,832.92 = 33,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,551.50/168,832.92 = 33,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,551.50x = 168,832.92 × 33,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,551.50x = 5,683,998,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,998,306.22/112,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.31

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