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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,438.32, 168,664.80 and 33,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,438.32, 168,664.80 and 33,560.52 is: 50,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,438.32 : 168,664.80 = 33,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,438.32/168,664.80 = 33,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,438.32x = 168,664.80 × 33,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,438.32x = 5,660,478,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,478,393.70/112,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,342.96

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