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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,604.41, 168,887.17 and 33,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,604.41, 168,887.17 and 33,697.45 is: 50,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,604.41 : 168,887.17 = 33,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,604.41/168,887.17 = 33,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,604.41x = 168,887.17 × 33,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,604.41x = 5,691,066,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,066,966.72/112,604.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,540.36

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