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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,575.40, 168,896.94 and 33,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,575.40, 168,896.94 and 33,692.20 is: 50,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,575.40 : 168,896.94 = 33,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,575.40/168,896.94 = 33,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,575.40x = 168,896.94 × 33,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,575.40x = 5,690,509,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,509,481.87/112,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,548.43

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