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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,677.80, 168,995.10 and 33,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,677.80, 168,995.10 and 33,794.60 is: 50,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,677.80 : 168,995.10 = 33,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,677.80/168,995.10 = 33,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,677.80x = 168,995.10 × 33,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,677.80x = 5,711,121,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,121,806.46/112,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,685.42

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