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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,565.80, 168,827.10 and 33,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,565.80, 168,827.10 and 33,682.60 is: 50,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,565.80 : 168,827.10 = 33,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,565.80/168,827.10 = 33,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,565.80x = 168,827.10 × 33,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,565.80x = 5,686,535,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,535,678.46/112,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,517.44

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