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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,435.80, 168,632.10 and 33,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,435.80, 168,632.10 and 33,552.60 is: 50,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,435.80 : 168,632.10 = 33,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,435.80/168,632.10 = 33,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,435.80x = 168,632.10 × 33,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,435.80x = 5,658,045,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,045,398.46/112,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,322.45

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