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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,561.52, 168,847.92 and 33,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,561.52, 168,847.92 and 33,676.40 is: 50,516.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,561.52 : 168,847.92 = 33,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,561.52/168,847.92 = 33,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,561.52x = 168,847.92 × 33,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,561.52x = 5,686,190,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,190,093.09/112,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,516.29

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