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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,620.80, 168,909.60 and 33,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,620.80, 168,909.60 and 33,737.60 is: 50,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,620.80 : 168,909.60 = 33,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,620.80/168,909.60 = 33,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,620.80x = 168,909.60 × 33,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,620.80x = 5,698,604,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,604,520.96/112,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.93

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