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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,442.46, 168,692.90 and 33,556.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,442.46, 168,692.90 and 33,556.69 is: 50,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,442.46 : 168,692.90 = 33,556.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,442.46/168,692.90 = 33,556.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,442.46x = 168,692.90 × 33,556.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,442.46x = 5,660,775,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,775,350.50/112,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.75

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