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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,577.80, 168,845.10 and 33,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,577.80, 168,845.10 and 33,694.60 is: 50,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,577.80 : 168,845.10 = 33,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,577.80/168,845.10 = 33,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,577.80x = 168,845.10 × 33,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,577.80x = 5,689,168,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,168,106.46/112,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,535.44

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